Chicago Stories
Soar Above the Chicago River
Clip: 9/29/2023 | 2m 1s
Fly above the Chicago River via drone for two minutes of tranquility.
Enjoy a couple of minutes of peace and fly with a drone that follows the Main Branch and South Branch of the Chicago River.
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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
Soar Above the Chicago River
Clip: 9/29/2023 | 2m 1s
Enjoy a couple of minutes of peace and fly with a drone that follows the Main Branch and South Branch of the Chicago River.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Clip: 9/29/2023 | 3m 41s | On January 2, 1900, Chicago reversed its river. (3m 41s)
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Clip: 9/29/2023 | 4m 21s | In the 19th century, Chicago’s waterways were teeming with disease. (4m 21s)
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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.