Chicago Stories(2020)
Overview
An original documentary series from Chicago PBS affiliate WTTW uncovering the city’s fascinating history. Each story presents an entertaining and intriguing tale about a person or event that shaped Chicago. The series reflects the rich diversity and breadth of human experience that shaped this great American city.
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No imageSeason 1
3 episodes • 2020
Season 1
3 episodes • 2020
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Great Chicago Fire | Oct 9, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Ida B. Wells | May 21, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Inventing Improv | Oct 22, 2021 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 2
6 episodes • 2022
Season 2
6 episodes • 2022
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Byrne | Apr 1, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Downtown Disasters | Apr 8, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Real Mad Men of Chicago | Apr 15, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Union Stockyards | Apr 22, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Our Soldiers, Our Lady of Guadalupe | Apr 29, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Birth of Gospel | May 6, 2022 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 3
8 episodes • 2023
Season 3
8 episodes • 2023
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angels Too Soon: The School Fire of ’58 | Sep 22, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Race to Reverse the River | Sep 29, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Pullman and the Railroad Rebellion | Oct 6, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Boss and the Bulldozer | Oct 13, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Jane Addams: Together We Rise | Oct 20, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Candy Capital | Oct 27, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Outrage of Danny Sotomayor | Nov 3, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Rise and Fall of the Mail Order Giants | Nov 10, 2023 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 4
8 episodes • 2024
Season 4
8 episodes • 2024
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deadly Alliance: Leopold and Loeb | Sep 20, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Black Sox Scandal | Sep 27, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Amusment Parks | Oct 4, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Young Lords of Lincoln Park | Oct 11, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Making of Playboy | Oct 18, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 6 | When the West Side Burned | Oct 25, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Al Capone's Bloody Business | Nov 1, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 8 | House Music: A Cultural Revolution | Nov 8, 2024 | 0.0 |
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