Philadelphia: The Great Experiment — Season 1, Episode 1: Fever (1793-1820)
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 14 episodes
Episode synopsis
Philadelphia's population is decimated by an outbreak of yellow fever in 1793. As the city's physicians and civic leaders are fight back, they define our modern conception of public health, and establish some of the city's fundamental institutions that still operate today.
About Philadelphia: The Great Experiment
A 14-part documentary series covering the history of Philadelphia, William Penn's great utopian experiment, from founding to today.
More episodes from Season 1
- E2In Penn's Shadow (1680-1720)
- E3Franklin's Spark (1720-1765)
- E4The Storm (1765-1790)
- E5Fever (1793-1820)
- E6Disorder (1820-1854)
- E7An Equal Chance (1855-1871)
- E8The Floodgates Open
- E9World Stage (1872-1899)
- E10Awakening (1900-1920)
- E11Corrupt (1920-1940)
- E12Promise for a Better City (1944-1964)
- E13The Fight (1965-1978)