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William Penn & Pennsylvania

video
1999
Explore the life of William Penn and his Quaker beliefs through visits to Pennsbury Manor and Philadelphia.

Where's Prancer?

1997
When Santa and his reindeer return from their Christmas Eve trip around the world, they realize that one of them is missing and a search begins.

Fever, 1793

2002
In 1793 Philadelphia, sixteen-year-old Matilda Cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and self-reliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic.

Colonial life

the adventures of Benjamin Wilcox
2002

Betsy Ross

the American flag and life in a young America
2002
Examines the life and times of American patriot Betsy Ross, looking at her activities in the Revolutionary War era, and her association to the creation of the first American flag.

Finders keepers

the story of a man who found $1 million
2002
The unbelievable true story of Joey Coyle, an unemployed Philadelphia dock worker faced with an extraordinary dilemma on an ordinary day in 1981. His life was forever changed when he found $1.2 million in unmarked casino money.

The Liberty Bell

2004
Presents some of the facts and stories about the famous bell in Philadelphia that has come to be a symbol of our country's freedom.

The Liberty Bell

2003
Discusses the history of the Liberty Bell, its construction, its reconstruction, its location and its importance as a symbol of the United States.

Saving the Liberty Bell

2005
Presents the true story of how a boy named Johnny Mickley prevented the British Army from capturing the Liberty Bell in 1777.

The Gawgon and The Boy

2001
In Depression-era Philadelphia, when eleven-year-old David is too ill to attend school, he is tutored by the unique and adventurous Aunt Annie, whose teaching combines with his imagination to greatly enrich his life.

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