Collaboraction’s ‘Family Tree Stories’ Explores Oral History
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Theater company Collaboraction explores oral history with "Family Tree Stories."
With help from an Illinois Department of Public Health grant, Chicago theater company Collaboraction is exploring the impact of oral history, one story at a time. Arts correspondent Angel Idowu introduces us to its newest project, “Family Tree Stories,” and how it's working to unite the city through storytelling.
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Collaboraction’s ‘Family Tree Stories’ Explores Oral History
Clip: 5/4/2021 | 3m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
With help from an Illinois Department of Public Health grant, Chicago theater company Collaboraction is exploring the impact of oral history, one story at a time. Arts correspondent Angel Idowu introduces us to its newest project, “Family Tree Stories,” and how it's working to unite the city through storytelling.
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