John Gurda

The Making of Milwaukee is a 2006 television series by the Milwaukee Public Television. The series are based on John Gurda's book and is narrated by the author himself. It is an Emmy Award-winning documentary series.

AMERICA'S SOCIALIST EXPERIMENT recounts both the victories and failures of a unique brand of socialism in the historically conservative city of Milwaukee, Wisc. Between 1910 and 1960, elected socialists in Milwaukee — including a U.S. Congressman and three mayors — reduced corruption, improved conditions for working people, and cleaned up the environment, leaving a mixed legacy to which both Democrats and Republicans lay claim today.