BECOMING AMERICAN: PHILADELPHIA'S STORY explores the founding of the United States through the lens of Philadelphia, America’s first capital. From indigenous people and enslaved Africans to lawmakers and artisans, the film reveals how diverse communities shaped a new nation.

Though rooted in Philadelphia, this is a shared American story whose debates, ideals, and consequences still resonate today.

BECOMING AMERICAN (1×60) is developed by Oliver St. Clair Franklin, produced by Bear House Media, distributed through PBS PLUS, and presented by WHYY.