“In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America” consists of 10 hour-long episodes releasing throughout 2026 and into early 2027. In partnership with the Chestnut Hill Local — as a public service to educate our audience about Philadelphia’s role during this 250th anniversary of our nation — all 10 films are being screened for free in locations throughout Northwest Philadelphia and Springfield Township. Each screening will conclude with a panel discussion led by local experts. Doors open at 6 p.m.; film starts at 6:30 p.m.
The series is directed by award-winning filmmaker …
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“In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America” consists of 10 hour-long episodes releasing throughout 2026 and into early 2027. In partnership with the Chestnut Hill Local — as a public service to educate our audience about Philadelphia’s role during this 250th anniversary of our nation — all 10 films are being screened for free in locations throughout Northwest Philadelphia and Springfield Township. Each screening will conclude with a panel discussion led by local experts. Doors open at 6 p.m.; film starts at 6:30 p.m.
The series is directed by award-winning filmmaker Andrew Ferrett, written by author Nathaniel Popkin and produced by West Mt. Airy’s Sam Katz, winner of the 2021 Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film.
RSVP to attend a screening and discussion, inpursuit.tv/attend-a-screening
So far, future screenings of episodes are as follows, with more being scheduled:
• Thursday, Oct. 29, Germantown Friends School, 31 W. Coulter St., Germantown (Episode 1: Freedom, until 1700)
• Wednesday, Nov. 4, Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 8000 St. Martins Lane, Chestnut Hill (Episode 8: Revolution, 1964-1968)
• Thursday, Nov. 12, Woodmere, 9201 Germantown Ave., Chestnut Hill (Episode 9: Liberation, 1969-1989)
• Wednesday, Nov. 18, Chestnut Hill College, 9601 Germantown Ave., Chestnut Hill (Episode 6: Wealth, 1876-1917)
• Thursday, Dec. 3, Free Library of Springfield Township, 8900 Hawthorne Lane, Wyndmoor (Episode 3: Independence, 1763-1790)
• Wednesday, Jan. 13, Germantown Friends School, 31 W. Coulter St., Germantown (Episode 4: Common Ground, 1790-1838)
• Tuesday, Jan. 27, Germantown Jewish Centre, 400 W. Ellet St., Mt. Airy (Episode 7: Renewal, 1925-1963)
