Chicago Stories (2020) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Chicago Stories online in HD.
Chicago Stories — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Chicago Stories — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2020-10-09 |
| Seasons | 5 |
| Episodes | 25 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | PBS |
| Status | Returning Series |
Chicago Stories — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Great Chicago Fire (2020-10-09) — On October 10, 1871, Chicago awoke to an unrecognizable landscape: where 48 hours earlier there had been a vibrant city, now there was nothing but rubble stretched for miles on end
- E2: Ida B. Wells (2021-05-21) — There are few Chicago historical figures whose life and work speak to the current moment more than Ida B. Wells, the 19th century investigative journalist, civil rights leader, and
- E3: Inventing Improv (2021-10-22) — Chicago’s greatest cultural export just might be improvised theater, which was born at Jane Addams’ Hull House during the Great Depression and carried out into the world by the lik
Season 2
- E1: Jane Byrne (2022-04-01) — As a woman once again occupies the fifth floor of City Hall, Chicago Stories remembers the city’s first female mayor. After pulling off one of Chicago’s greatest political upsets,
- E2: Downtown Disasters (2022-04-08) — Two very different disasters occurred in the heart of Chicago’s Loop 90 years apart. First, the deadliest building fire in U.S. history: the 1903 Iroquois Theatre Fire. Then, the G
- E3: The Real Mad Men of Chicago (2022-04-15) — The real Mad Men of Chicago became leaders of the advertising world, creating iconic figures like the Marlboro Man, Charlie the Tuna, and the Pillsbury Dough Boy.
- E4: The Union Stockyards (2022-04-22) — At the end of the 19th century, Chicago completely transformed the way Americans eat, and the Union Stockyards on the South Side were the center of that revolution. Experience the
- E5: Our Soldiers, Our Lady of Guadalupe (2022-04-29) — This is the story of pride and heartbreak in a close-knit South Side community. Our Lady of Guadalupe, Chicago’s first and oldest Mexican-American parish, lost 12 young men in the
- E6: The Birth of Gospel (2022-05-06) — Tracing the birth and growth of gospel music in Chicago in the 1930s. Thomas A. Dorsey, "The Father of Gospel", wrote one of gospel’s early hits while coping with his grief over th
Season 3
- E1: Angels Too Soon: The School Fire of ’58 (2023-09-22) — On December 1, 1958, a devastating fire swept through Our Lady of the Angels school in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood, killing 92 children and three nuns. Survivors, their fa
- E2: The Race to Reverse the River (2023-09-29) — From the city’s earliest days, Chicago residents and businesses alike dumped their waste directly into the Chicago River, which flowed into Lake Michigan, contaminating the city’s
- E3: Pullman and the Railroad Rebellion (2023-10-06) — In 1864, the powerful industrialist and engineer George Pullman brought luxury to overnight train travel with his revolutionary sleeping cars, where passengers were served by an ar
- E4: The Boss and the Bulldozer (2023-10-13) — Longtime Chicago mayor Richard J. “Boss” Daley had a lofty vision for Chicago’s downtown, and didn’t let anything or anyone stand in his way. Over the course of his 21 years in off
- E5: Jane Addams: Together We Rise (2023-10-20) — Jane Addams, born into wealth and privilege, had been intrigued by social reform since a visit to a settlement house in London’s impoverished East End. An inheritance made it possi
- E6: Candy Capital (2023-10-27) — Brach. Mars. Wrigley. These are just a few of the candy companies that have called Chicago home. At the time of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, more than 100 candy companies were in
- E7: The Outrage of Danny Sotomayor (2023-11-03) — Danny Sotomayor was a man on a mission. The fiery openly gay AIDS activist, political cartoonist, and organizer took to the streets, using civil disobedience to wage war on city of
- E8: The Rise and Fall of the Mail Order Giants (2023-11-10) — In an age before online commerce and Amazon, the catalog was king – and two Chicago mail order giants were responsible for making goods and services accessible to the masses. Chica
Season 4
- E1: Deadly Alliance: Leopold and Loeb (2024-09-20) — In 1924, after several months of meticulous planning, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks for the thrill of committing a "perfect crime.
- E2: The Black Sox Scandal (2024-09-27) — It's the most notorious scandal in baseball history. Eight Chicago White Sox players are charged with throwing 1919's World Series–ruining the reputations and careers of some of t
- E3: Amusment Parks (2024-10-04) — Dive into the history of Chicago’s amusement parks and the role the city played in shaping the amusement industry. Explore Riverview Park, Ravinia, Santa’s Village, Kiddieland, and
- E4: The Young Lords of Lincoln Park (2024-10-11) — Before Lincoln Park was known for its multimillion-dollar homes, the neighborhood was the beating heart of Chicago’s Puerto Rican community, and the base of operations for a band o
- E5: The Making of Playboy (2024-10-18) — Playboy, a brand now synonymous with sex, was launched by Hugh Hefner in the 1950s in Chicago. Hefner bought the iconic Playboy mansion in Chicago’s Gold Coast where his raucous pa
- E6: When the West Side Burned (2024-10-25) — In the wake of the assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968, chaos erupted on Chicago’s West Side. Grief turned into anger as protests, riots, looting, and fires consumed some n
- E7: Al Capone's Bloody Business (2024-11-01) — During Prohibition in Chicago, infamous mobster Al Capone built his empire. His gang became sprawling criminal empire, often embattled in bloody conflicts that would cement Capone
- E8: House Music: A Cultural Revolution (2024-11-08) — Explore the origins of house music, which began in Chicago’s underground party scene as a safe space for gay people and people of color.
Season 5
- E1: Legendary Blizzards (2025-09-26) — It takes a lot to stop the city of Chicago. But two deadly blizzards in 1967 and 1979 did just that.
- E2: Inside the Tylenol Murders (2025-10-03) — One of the most infamous crimes in American history: seven Chicagoans died after taking Tylenol.
- E3: Rod Blagojevich (2025-10-10) — Trace the political rise and fall of Rod Blagojevich – the Chicagoan known as "Blago."
- E4: Iconic Foods (2025-10-17) — Explore how Chicago has become one of the world’s great food cities.
- E5: Marshal Field's (2025-10-24) — Discover the rise and fall of the legendary department store Marshall Field’s.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Chicago Stories have? 5 season(s) with 25 episodes.
Where can I watch Chicago Stories? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
