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
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!
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
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!❤️
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!
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.
“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.
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.......
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?
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…
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.
@@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.
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.
And now, Illinois is shrinking. Good job, Democrats. Dallas is going to overtake Chicago's metro area soon, and Houston will follow shortly thereafter. And then, Houston proper will become the third largest city in America when measured to legal city limits.
@Nxkamxbxms lol yea, I'm just giving you a hard time because during my most recent trip, I came across I-70 and the whole way across I'm like, come on Indiana you're better than this!
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
Great have a goal, direction and you will make it. 🎉
That was an amazing documentary I freaking love this city
A 4 part series and now a proper documentary we are getting spoiled, love the content!!!
Thanks, I hope you like lots of facts ;)
Chicago is a stunningly beautiful city, and the river splitting the downtown adds so much character to the city.
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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!
Happy to hear you appreciated it!
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
As a Joburger watching this. You've brought a tear to my eye. Joburg is the Chicago of Africa, without the water of course
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looks like it's time for a vacation in Chicago.
no stay away
@@lsxkozart9972why ? No place is perfect
Stay safe got allot of jackasses up in there now💯
The city of Chicago owes TDC. Well done
No we dont. We owe enough people already *cough* Parking *cough*
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...
It is a very high-quality, impressive, informative, and professional work. Very well done!
Southsider born and raised, I’m never leaving this city.
Chicago is a frozen hell and it’s dangerous af
Best thing I ever did was leave the south and move to chicago. Never been happier. Amazing video
An amazing choice, it's a beautiful city.
Smart move!
Sounds like democrats in here ignoring how bad crime is 😂😂😂😂
FIRST CHAIN REACTION WITH A REACTOR WAS AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO UNDERNEATH THE BLEACHERS OF THE STADIUM. KNOWN AS THE CHICAGO PILE.
This is a great video, thank you
Thank you for uploading this very interesting and informative documentary of your historic city.
Thank you. Glad you found it interesting too.
This is a city that I miss a lot as some many cool things are there and the people have a great work ethic.
I have been to all the European capitals and I still love Chicago the best.
Great documentary!
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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!❤️
Quite documentary interesting this is right here. Thanks for the upload!
would love more deep dives into different cities like this. specifically toronto!
This feels like a classic history channel special or even more like a wttw special
Great video! thank u!
It's such an interesting story ❤
Great documentary. The El train is heavy rail, not light rail.
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.
The history of Chicago is interesting
Time to run.
Run.
I lived right on the L for 13 years, the noise sounded like waves to me because it was so often.
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!
Light rail!?!?
banger
The EL is heavy rail not light rail
Um, we all know and love the forest preserves
Why your channel don't get recommended?
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.
He was From Haiti 🇭🇹
@Ghosststar , No he was not. 🤷🏿♀️
@ so where was he born then?
CAN YOU DO THIS FOR ALLL MAJOR WORLD CITITES. SUCH A GREAT VIDEO. LONDON. NEW YORK. ETC. DO IT BUDDY!
LOVE ME CHICAGO😊
Chicago is great... Aside from the terrible weather, the terrible food and the terrible people... it's OK 👍
Best city in the country
The best view of the city is looking Northwest from either the Shedd Aquarium or Adler Planetarium
Agreed, although the view from the top of the Hancock Center was pretty sweet.
It was impressive. Operative word anyone?
YOU CAN TAKE THE MAN OUT OF THE CITY NOT THE CITY OUT OF MAN !
And when I'm back in chicago I feel it.
@@mauricehopes9105 Another version of me, i was in it !
I am from 2 hours south, I am curious if you visited any other cities while here in Illinois?
What for? The rest of Illinois is trash
Beautiful video
“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.
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.......
@@patrick383ironworker What a cocky and uneducated thing to say.
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?
Indy is the pothole of America! 😅
@@beenadickarnold5666 And the Crossroads of America. (I take it you’ve never been to Rockford.)
i picked loser yesterday. thats how a good bookie makes money with loser..
You left out Daniel Burnham's 1906 Plan of the City.
I love Chicago but I wish the Burnham plan was fully built
HI.
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It's not likely St. Louis appreciated Chicago sending its waste their way down the river.
Not fun in the winter
🫂
Fire was prolly spread by some baffonery to make a boom
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…
Love Richard Daley. Ran the machine but stuff got done.
Eff him. A dictator and typical crooked politician 💯
Richard J,not his son who bankrupted the city.
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.
Be a long boat Journey to get from Chi to Buffalo lmao
@@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.
cities are but prisoners of geography
hell let tia do whatever she wants to.. damn skippy i will...
Leave the North American Wilderness
April to September its miserably hot, October to March its miserably cold
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.
It's interesting but it's a repeat.
Um, isn't Indiana the Crossroads of America? I love Chicago, but you stole our state motto.
Indiana actually stole it. No, it's not, Chicago is.
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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.
FYI: Indianapolis is known as the crossroads of America
And now, Illinois is shrinking. Good job, Democrats. Dallas is going to overtake Chicago's metro area soon, and Houston will follow shortly thereafter. And then, Houston proper will become the third largest city in America when measured to legal city limits.
This could be a great city; if it weren’t for criminals
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Hahaha,Haitian built Chicago,1986
English/European
Chicago is not the crossroads of America…. That would be Indianapolis
Yep, and you'll need shocks, struts, tie rods, wheel alignment, and hemorrhoid cream by the time you cross it!
@@beenadickarnold5666 that’s like 70% of the US lmao
@Nxkamxbxms 70% Who told you that lie! Lol
@@beenadickarnold5666 over-exaggeration lol, you know what I mean though
@Nxkamxbxms lol yea, I'm just giving you a hard time because during my most recent trip, I came across I-70 and the whole way across I'm like, come on Indiana you're better than this!
And now it's ruined completely by the thirteen percent. I left for good.
22:48 If this crew fails to refer to themselves as Oompah Loompa Doompfs, it will break my heart. T-Shirts should be made.
Great documentary !!