The Story of Chicago: Crossroads of America

[@CCTH2221-lp2zj]

I grew up in the NYC area(North Jersey) however when I was in 8th grade National Geographic did a story on Chicago and after reading it on a Friday our Social Studies teacher asked us what do we see ourselves doing in the future. I said I’ll live in Chicago. Of course my classmates chided me and many said you’ll never leave here. So for me the almost 3 years I lived in Chicago was one of most satisfying experiences of my life. I’ll never forget going jogging by Lake Michigan on my first Saturday there and being left speechless as I looked at the skyline. Love Chitown

[@mariocisneros911]

Great have a goal, direction and you will make it. 🎉

[@Jeremymontejo25]

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[@DeleneGillen]

@@CCTH2221-lp2zj Totally agree 👍😎

[@laurabenevelli6783]

Chicago’s lake front view of the city is incredible.

[@91frankthetank]

Why did you leave!?

[@keiwei6303]

A 4 part series and now a proper documentary we are getting spoiled, love the content!!!

[@TheDailyConversation]

Thanks, I hope you like lots of facts ;)

[@Jeremymontejo25]

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[@willrobinson4976]

Chicago is a stunningly beautiful city, and the river splitting the downtown adds so much character to the city.

[@JeremyMontejo16]

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[@TheDailyConversation]

A complete/remastered version of the 4-part series on Chicago I published earlier this year. I've been meaning to stitch it together and figured the DNC starting in Chicago tonight was about as good a time as ever. I have a new mini-doc on Johannesburg that I'm really excited to show you next week! Hope you don't mind this (sort of) repost

[@kay6096]

As a Joburger watching this. You've brought a tear to my eye. Joburg is the Chicago of Africa, without the water of course

[@jery214]

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[@Clerkenwell]

That was an amazing documentary I freaking love this city

[@RWildekrav66]

Chicago , the GREATEST City in the United States !

[@ntatenarin]

This was amazing! It felt like Chicago always had some challenge, then bounced back over and over again. A very interesting story filled with scenarios that seemed unbelievable: reversing the river, making the city literally rise, bouncing back after a fire, building the first modern skyscraper, water holding chambers, being a transportation center, the World's Fair, and more and more! I'm a nerd, so I loved visiting Fermilab and its many museums. And its skyline is a magnificent work of art. Thanks a lot for this amazing documentary!

[@TheDailyConversation]

Happy to hear you appreciated it!

[@WhereIsHeist]

The city of Chicago owes TDC. Well done

[@Minelaughter]

No we dont. We owe enough people already *cough* Parking *cough*

[@jesusalmaguer7488]

Finally a documentary about Chicago that excluded the gangs

[@c.i.demann3069]

looks like it's time for a vacation in Chicago.

[@lsxkozart9972]

no stay away

[@SixHundredandThirteen]

​​@@lsxkozart9972why ? No place is perfect

[@smokeyedwards6637]

Stay safe got allot of jackasses up in there now💯

[@JohnnyBean78]

What a take on Chi-town. I partially grew up in Rogers park and moved to Itasca when I was 3. I think this is one of the best Chicago history videos I've seen. I think Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert would give it TWO Thumbs UP!! Amazing!!

[@AMohit1]

It is a very high-quality, impressive, informative, and professional work. Very well done!

[@DeleneGillen]

This is a city that I miss a lot as some many cool things are there and the people have a great work ethic.

[@mr.monaco]

Amazing thank you for creating such a wonderful piece

[@JoeButter-j2c]

I have been to all the European capitals and I still love Chicago the best.

[@lookitsvane]

Southsider born and raised, I’m never leaving this city.

[@andrewusa14]

Chicago is a frozen hell and it’s dangerous af

[@jayeff4021]

I love home. I grew up 3 hours away with a fascination for Chicago for as long as I can remember. I was the only kid in Jr high with a newspaper subscription: The Trib. I always knew I would live here, and I have for nearly 20 years, and have loved every minute of it. Chicago showed me the world.

[@WillHellmm]

This feels like a classic history channel special or even more like a wttw special

[@vicentepineda1860]

Thank you for uploading this very interesting and informative documentary of your historic city.

[@vicentepineda1860]

Thank you. Glad you found it interesting too.

[@TM10000]

As a lifelong Chicagoan I never have been able to figure out why nothing is named in honor of Chesbrough, no street, no park, no school...

[@jayeff4021]

Right?

[@robertdz2381]

because they are faking and rewriting the history, they are brainwashing the youth.... it is CRT.... brain wash the youth with CRT and so they would never question the DEI..... Ns in high positions with 300-400k salaries... and who is paying for it..? YOU. who controls the history, controls the future.... very dangerous.

[@laurabenevelli6783]

I’ve lived in the Chicago south suburbs for the majority of my life. I’ve been to NY, NY, LA, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Seattle and a lot of the major cities in the country. I’ve traveled to about 32 or 33 states and was stationed in Oahu, Hawaii for 3 1/2 years in the military after being in Ft Eustis, Virginia and Ft Dix, N.J. There’s no question that Hawaii is absolutely gorgeous. The biggest issue is the cost of living there. When you’re in the military you can purchase your regular needs at the PX or AAFES ( their stores). If you’re not in the military the prices are outrageous so it’s unsustainable unless EVERYONE is working full time in the household. In Hawaii you’re also limited to staying on the island you’re on unless you’re flying (which costs money) or you have a decent boat or pay for passage (more money). It’s nice to live there for a while but I wouldn’t want to live there permanently. Of all the places I’ve been I still love Chicago the best / most.

[@twoinchtape]

I’ve never been a fan of Chicago, but I do love learning American history and this documentary was fantastic. Would watch about any city you covered.

[@dtraw9573]

Best thing I ever did was leave the south and move to chicago. Never been happier. Amazing video

[@willrobinson4976]

An amazing choice, it's a beautiful city.

[@beenadickarnold5666]

Smart move!

[@gabrielortiz665]

Sounds like democrats in here ignoring how bad crime is 😂😂😂😂

[@dinotalovic6188]

Do you feel safe? I heard a lot of bulls*it about Chicago.

[@jayeff4021]

@@dinotalovic6188media kills us outside of the city. Even the suburbanites believe the bs spewed. Those of us who live here know better, especially those who have lived/worked around the city

[@zander2437]

This is a great video, thank you

[@BrianD146]

FIRST CHAIN REACTION WITH A REACTOR WAS AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO UNDERNEATH THE BLEACHERS OF THE STADIUM. KNOWN AS THE CHICAGO PILE.

[@thebmainbandit]

Life long Chicagoan! Thank you for this amazing Doc! Live in the south during college and it was amazing! Traveled all over Europe Amsterdam being my favorite, wouldn’t say similar but almost if not more green! But it’s a hard city to leave food, people, and the summer! You can never get bored during summer time chi! 🖤

[@Therealmoseslupai]

Quite documentary interesting this is right here. Thanks for the upload!

[@ВасекПетрушкин]

It's such an interesting story ❤

[@MyRozayy]

Great documentary !!

[@dabearrss]

Great video

[@TemoGarcia-m6q]

I love my city! Truly no place like it anywhere else in the world.

[@ab41099]

would love more deep dives into different cities like this. specifically toronto!

[@Skillseboy1]

Great video! thank u!

[@jomaka]

Outstanding

[@morganboutwell8231]

Chicago is the heart of USA 🇺🇸

[@FelipeResendez-l8m]

The history of Chicago is interesting

[@laurabenevelli6783]

My uncle was a stockyard inspector. He ended up becoming a complete vegan because of the horrible things he saw there. This was before they had the same standards they have today. Employees becoming sick wasn’t unusual. Sears used to sell houses through their catalogs that were shipped through the railroads.

[@jamesheuer5139]

I would like to give a shout out to a great Chicagoan, Julius Rosenwald! Part-owner and president of Sears, Roebuck, founder of the Museum of Science and Industry, gave his fortune away funding the Rosenwald Fund, over $70 million to public schools, colleges, museums, Jewish charities, and African-American education in the south, the Rosenwald Schools!❤️

[@Beast9894]

Wow those expo halls are insane

[@acmelka]

Great video! I lived in Chicago 1992-2005. 20:25. Dude is dead on. Chicagoans make the most of summers spring and autumn. I had a friend from Europe visit and took him to Oak Street beach. When he got home his wife looked at his pictures and accused him of lying about going to Chicago.

[@MightBeAPizza]

Light rail!?!?

[@JXY2019]

Pacgya’ book about Chicago is pretty good. Lots of focus on immigrant communities.

[@IceGamerification]

so glad i went to school in chiraq

[@cowser67]

Best city in the country

[@pvant23]

Great documentary. The El train is heavy rail, not light rail.

[@jayeff4021]

I caught that too

[@WillHellmm]

I lived right on the L for 13 years, the noise sounded like waves to me because it was so often.

[@jayeff4021]

That Blues Bros clip was spot on lol

[@kaydee3210]

Indiana is the Crossroads of America.

[@tomtowb3811]

Um, we all know and love the forest preserves

[@SahanaChakrabarty-i9z]

Man, I can't even eat or sleep. I need a job. What a damnable state, country. I can do podcasts. I've been studying history.

[@robertm.serrato258]

Proud Chicagoan 🇮🇹🇺🇸

[@Tanishq98]

YOU CAN TAKE THE MAN OUT OF THE CITY NOT THE CITY OUT OF MAN !

[@mauricehopes9105]

And when I'm back in chicago I feel it.

[@Tanishq98]

@@mauricehopes9105 Another version of me, i was in it !

[@rigglestad8479]

Ya say Chicago like a North-sider. Well done. Sweet home, Chicago.

[@nikkingman]

Your mom says it

[@NoemyTorrance]

I like how I watch Chicago documentaries when I can just take the train. 😂

[@zacharyzook5672]

CAN YOU DO THIS FOR ALLL MAJOR WORLD CITITES. SUCH A GREAT VIDEO. LONDON. NEW YORK. ETC. DO IT BUDDY!

[@VenomMTG]

I am from 2 hours south, I am curious if you visited any other cities while here in Illinois?

[@DERRTYCHYBO]

What for? The rest of Illinois is trash

[@Erica-ls7bp]

Lovely documentary., one note about Jean Baptiste Du Sable birth country is unknown. The often erroneously repeated statement about Haiti was made up by an author whose work has been corrected by actual historians. Historians posit that it is much more likely he was in fact American born.

[@Ghosststar]

He was From Haiti 🇭🇹

[@Erica-ls7bp]

@Ghosststar , No he was not. 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@Ghosststar]

@ so where was he born then?

[@seadkolasinac7220]

Beautiful video

[@markmcdonald1663]

Awesome story, what years were you here (I’m here now)?

[@Dhirajkumar-ls1ws]

Why your channel don't get recommended?

[@LindaCarol-ig2ri]

It's not likely St. Louis appreciated Chicago sending its waste their way down the river.

[@weenisw]

The EL is heavy rail not light rail

[@TheTussman]

It was impressive. Operative word anyone?

[@nocomplyyy]

banger

[@user-mw2gp3hi7n]

The best view of the city is looking Northwest from either the Shedd Aquarium or Adler Planetarium

[@TheDailyConversation]

Agreed, although the view from the top of the Hancock Center was pretty sweet.

[@ronaldsmith957]

I take pills for high blood pressure , what’s the natural way to lower my blood pressure ?

[@classjacksonlawsuit]

Glad to see our democratic system of voting made it all the way to 20204. Take that Roman, British, and all other major empires in history! USA! USA! USA!

[@xavierallsaints]

LOVE ME CHICAGO😊

[@caseypries7559]

Chicago, Crossroads of America? That's Indiana and that's because the interstate system has several roads that actually cross in the heart of Indiana, Indianapolis.

[@brentsmelser]

“The Crossroads of America” has been Indiana’s tagline, particularly for Indianapolis. Chicago has so many nicknames… it doesn’t need to steal from Indy.

[@patrick383ironworker]

It's always been that since the railroads were built, and the claim is based on how many interstates meet there and freight volume. Indiana is the pass thru turnpike of America, hence the lack of population to this day.......

[@brentsmelser]

@@patrick383ironworker What a cocky and uneducated thing to say.

[@jimoconnor6382]

West Virssippi (aka Indiana) is a 3rd World State....nothing to brag about there except for .....oh the 1st known serial killer. Pedophiles, druggies, drunks, a mass grave of 699 kids and infants, Jim Jones, Hammond Baptist with its documentary on HBO/MAX, Orphan, stupid drivers, loonass small town police......West Virssippi Beach?

[@brentsmelser]

@@beenadickarnold5666 And the Crossroads of America. (I take it you’ve never been to Rockford.)

[@beenadickarnold5666]

@brentsmelser I've been all over this country lol! I already know there's roads in worse shape than Indianapolis and Indiana in general! Michigan, for example might as well be the moon!

[@susanhansell3435]

You left out Daniel Burnham's 1906 Plan of the City.

[@user-gn1ic9ww8q]

i picked loser yesterday. thats how a good bookie makes money with loser..

[@adityapatnaik7078]

cities are but prisoners of geography

[@TheLiamster]

I love Chicago but I wish the Burnham plan was fully built

[@mariocisneros911]

I ve seen chicago grow, but i think. Its growing too large , too expensive, while other neighboring cities should could use the businesses instead of here. St.Louis, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Detroit, id rather see them prosper much much more , taking from Chicago. I'd rather see all the cities prospering, than all suffering, with 1 growing.

[@RosyPlayz-o1e]

HI.

[@WilConquer]

DuSable was not Haitian he was a Lousiana Creole.

[@salmonegg4321]

5:01

[@davidjsouth231]

Other than O’Hara I visited Chicago in ‘97 on a holiday weekend and walked all over the place. It needs new leadership though. Crime needs to be curbed

[@jayeff4021]

Nice reply from someone who hasn’t been here in 20 years. Gfy

[@devoradamaris]

🫂

[@aircraft2]

April to September its miserably hot, October to March its miserably cold

[@DERRTYCHYBO]

It is not miserably hot. Have u ever even been there? Sure there's a few days in the summer that are super hard but that's not the norm.

[@KristosMenfes]

Fire was prolly spread by some baffonery to make a boom

[@iananderson8288]

Not fun in the winter

[@FIFApepper]

Love Richard Daley. Ran the machine but stuff got done.

[@gabrielortiz665]

Eff him. A dictator and typical crooked politician 💯

[@pete956]

Richard J,not his son who bankrupted the city.

[@by9917]

Chicago is across the lake to Buffalo? Having lived in SW Michigan and in upstate NY, that state is far from accurate. To get to Buffalo they'd need to cross the better parts of 3 of the Great Lakes.

[@MBT06]

Be a long boat Journey to get from Chi to Buffalo lmao

[@joetrey215]

​@@MBT06The description of the trade flow in context is quite accurate. The long journey through the lakes was better than by land. The text should have been "across the lakes..." The ghosts of Chicago should thank the ghosts of NY for the Erie Canal.

[@user-gn1ic9ww8q]

hell let tia do whatever she wants to.. damn skippy i will...

[@jery214]

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[@ThePaulie02]

Um, isn't Indiana the Crossroads of America? I love Chicago, but you stole our state motto.

[@JohnNobody-sp7sj]

Indiana actually stole it. No, it's not, Chicago is.

[@FudgeBondu]

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[@Jeremymontejo25]

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[@rickieg9870]

Meigs was a class D airport. Meaning anyone flying around the lakefront/downtown needed clearance from the tower. Now that it’s gone there are next to zero regulations with the exception of ORDs and MDWs class B and C. Now anyone with an airplane can fly wherever they want around the city without talking to anyone. Meigs in fact made air traffic safer around the city…

[@takuan650]

It's interesting but it's a repeat.

[@ronaldsmith957]

Is this guy a doctor?

[@rewardsoverwater7821]

Time to run. Run.

[@ASJR]

Big cities suck! It's crowded, dirty, dangerous, expensive, traffic is horrible, and you get alot more for your $ in the suburbs. The perks of living in the big city.

[@RENEGADE-gk9hv]

Chicago is great... Aside from the terrible weather, the terrible food and the terrible people... it's OK 👍

[@rewardsoverwater7821]

Leave the North American Wilderness

[@LouieParker-f2j]

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[@IslamicRageBoy]

This could be a great city; if it weren’t for criminals

[@JohnNobody-sp7sj]

And now it's ruined completely by the thirteen percent. I left for good.

[@PhotonBread]

I didn’t know Chicago was in Indiana… you know, the actual Crossroads of America