History Detectives

Philadelphia

Directed by Jorge Aguirre
TV-PG
S1 • E10    Sep 7, 2003    60m
The Love Dish The Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Was a set of 18th century china emblazoned with hearts and arrows given by the Marquis de Lafayette to Elizabeth Willing, the popular wife of the Patriot Mayor?

Rebel Gun The Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania Local lore says this late 18th Century flint-lock rifle was recovered from the hideout of infamous Tory bandit Moses Doan after a raid in 1783.

Prison Plaque The Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania A recently-found plaque suggests that inmates from Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary were recruited to fight in World War One. Was this an extraordinarily progressive prison or just wartime desperation?

Where to Watch Philadelphia

Cast of Philadelphia

  • Wes CowanSelf - Auctioneer and Appraiser
  • Elyse LuraySelf - Auctioneer and Appraiser
  • Tukufu ZuberiSelf - Professor of Sociology
  • Gwendolyn WrightSelf - Professor of Architectural History
  • Jorge AguirreDirector / Producer
  • Bernadette McDaidWriter

 

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