Trailer edited for the new season of WTTW’s documentary series Firsthand: Peacekeepers, which will be premiering online Feb 17, 2025 at wttw.com/firsthand.
Category: Documentary
Take a ride on The American Eagle!
I love it when work and play collide! Take an insider’s look and ride in the front row of the classic wooden roller coaster, The American Eagle, in this WTTW web exclusive edited to support the Chicago Stories documentary, Amusement Parks which premiered in Fall 2024.
Leopold & Loeb walking tour in Kenwood
Retrace the steps of Leopold & Loeb on May 21, 1924 in a historical walking tour of Chicago’s Kenwood neighborhood. This WTTW web exclusive was edited to support the Chicago Stories documentary, Deadly Alliance: Leopold & Loeb, which premiered in Fall 2024.
Trailer for Firsthand: Homeless – The Migrant Experience
:30 Trailer for Firsthand: Homeless – The Migrant Experience, a new documentary series that explores the complicated reality asylum-seekers face when they arrive in Chicago. The 5-episode web series debuted June 24 at wttw.com/firsthand
Firsthand: Homeless – Dan
Full episode from the Firsthand: Homeless online documentary series which premiered February 2024 at wttw.com/firsthand
Journey’s Jonathan Cain, An Our Lady of the Angels Fire Survivor
Extended web interview featuring Journey’s Jonathan Cain, in support of WTTW’s Chicago Stories episode “Angels Too Soon.”
AIDS Garden Chicago and the Belmont Rocks
A brief look at AIDS Garden Chicago, the Belmont Rocks, and the key role this site has played in the history of Chicago’s gay community. A WTTW web exclusive edited in support of the Chicago Stories documentary, “The Outrage of Danny Sotomayor.”
Soccer to Success: Heart of the City
This mini-documentary, produced by StoryView, follows Ronnie and Mario, two student-athletes participating in the Heart of the City soccer program. This non-profit organization gives students, who otherwise wouldn’t have the training or resources, the opportunity to excel in soccer and develop successful pathways to a higher education and career.
Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program
This video, produced by Protess Communications, highlights the Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program which is an initiative of the U.S. Embassy Riyadh administered by Legacy International to illustrate the benefits of the program and encourage future participation.
Chicago’s Mysterious Mermaid
In this web extra, learn about Chicago’s Mysterious Mermaid! This video was edited in conjunction with WTTW’s new Geoffrey Baer show “The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago” which premiered in February 2023. Learn more about the show at http://wttw.com/beautifulchicago