Chicago Stories
Chicago Stories: Season 4 - Trailer
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On Fridays at 8:00 pm beginning September 20, WTTW will premiere eight new CHICAGO STORIES.
On Fridays at 8:00 pm beginning September 20, WTTW will premiere eight new CHICAGO STORIES, the only weekly documentary series dedicated to uncovering the sweeping history, rich diversity, and breadth of human experience that shaped this great American city.
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Chicago Stories is a local public television program presented by WTTW
Lead support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by The Negaunee Foundation. Major support is provided by the Abra Prentice Foundation, Inc. and the TAWANI Foundation.
Chicago Stories
Chicago Stories: Season 4 - Trailer
Preview: Season 4 | 1m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
On Fridays at 8:00 pm beginning September 20, WTTW will premiere eight new CHICAGO STORIES, the only weekly documentary series dedicated to uncovering the sweeping history, rich diversity, and breadth of human experience that shaped this great American city.
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Chicago Stories is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
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On Fridays at 8:00 pm beginning September 20, WTTW will premiere eight new CHICAGO STORIES. (1m 10s)
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Women were not always welcome as house music DJs. (5m 13s)
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A group of Chicago friends plant the seeds of house music. (8m 56s)
From the WTTW Archives: An Interview with Frankie Knuckles
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DJ Frankie Knuckles discusses the early days of house music at the Warehouse in this 2004 interview. (3m 27s)
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An anti-disco movement spurs the development of house music. (3m 47s)
Extended Interview: Dave Jemilo, Owner of The Green Mill
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Dave Jemilo shares the lore behind the famous cocktail bar Al Capone frequented. (4m 35s)
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Al Capone was born in Brooklyn and made his way to Chicago as a young man. (6m 6s)
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Al Capone and Johnny Torrio capitalize on Prohibition. (4m 11s)
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The National Guard arrives on Chicago’s West Side. (4m 23s)
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Martin Luther King moved to Chicago to bring attention to housing conditions. (3m 15s)
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African Americans settle on Chicago’s West Side. (4m 40s)
Hugh Hefner and the Origins of Playboy
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Hugh Hefner began Playboy magazine from his apartment in Chicago. (7m 4s)
Extended Interview: Christie Hefner
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Christie Hefner, Hugh Hefner’s daughter, talks about her father and Playboy’s philosophy. (5m 49s)
The End of Playboy’s Chicago Era
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Playboy’s time in Chicago comes to a close. (9m 2s)
The Chicago Playboy Club and Hugh Hefner’s Mansion
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Hefner opened the first Playboy Club, followed by his mansion, in Chicago. (7m 58s)
Rhythm of Resistance: Bomba Music and The Young Lords
Bomba artist Ivelisse Diaz shares the connection between the Young Lords and Bomba music. (4m 17s)
The Occupation of McCormick Seminary
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The Young Lords staged an occupation of a seminary building in Lincoln Park. (9m 1s)
Lincoln Park's Puerto Rican Community
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Lincoln Park was once home to a vibrant Puerto Rican community. (5m 6s)
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The Young Lords Organization continues to inspire activism today. (7m 19s)
The World’s Fair and Midway Plaisance
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The World’s Fair and Midway Plaisance set the stage for modern amusement parks. (5m 13s)
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Parkgoers were shocked to learn Riverview Park would close. (3m 13s)
American Eagle: Riding the Sky at Six Flags Great America
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Amanda Vinicky takes a ride on the American Eagle roller coaster at Six Flags. (4m 5s)
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Chicago Stories is a local public television program presented by WTTW
Lead support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by The Negaunee Foundation. Major support is provided by the Abra Prentice Foundation, Inc. and the TAWANI Foundation.