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Chicago Stories

2020 · 6 seasons

A calm, curiosity-driven tour through local history, like a well-made public-television essay that rewards attention without ever feeling heavy.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Anthony Fleming III, Charlie Franklin, Lucas Yudman
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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Genres
Documentary
Starring
Anthony Fleming III, Charlie Franklin, Lucas Yudman
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • class
  • race
  • politics
  • memory
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • anthology
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Written by
Tania Lindsay
Starring
Anthony Fleming III, Charlie Franklin, Lucas Yudman, Dylan Baxter, Meghan Hoyt, Diego Vazquez Gomez, Andrew Kerr, Sasha Kuznetsov
Music
Paul Brill
Cinematography
David Fortney
Length
6 seasons, 34 episodes
Network
PBS
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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