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A Break in the Clouds: Chicago's 1933 World's Fair

A look back at the Chicago World's Fair that celebrated a "Century of Progress."

Aired 05/26/2017

Chicago Stories

A Break in the Clouds: Chicago's 1933 World's Fair

Special | 26m 21sVideo has Closed Captions

A look back at the Chicago World's Fair that celebrated a "Century of Progress."

WTTW's Chicago Stories looks back at the World's Fair that celebrated a "Century of Progress" in Chicago in an episode from 2000.

Aired 05/26/2017

Chicago Stories is a local public television program presented by WTTW

Leadership support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by The Negaunee Foundation. Major support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust, TAWANI Foundation on behalf of...

Chicago Stories

A Break in the Clouds: Chicago's 1933 World's Fair

Special | 26m 21sVideo has Closed Captions

WTTW's Chicago Stories looks back at the World's Fair that celebrated a "Century of Progress" in Chicago in an episode from 2000.

Aired 05/26/2017

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Chicago Stories is a local public television program presented by WTTW

Leadership support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by The Negaunee Foundation. Major support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust, TAWANI Foundation on behalf of...

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