A Break in the Clouds: Chicago's 1933 World's Fair
- Episode aired Oct 14, 2000
In the early 1930s the United States was living through the Great Depression. Yet, in the middle of all the misery, Chicago had the audacity to throw a party on the Lakefront--a World's Fair... Read allIn the early 1930s the United States was living through the Great Depression. Yet, in the middle of all the misery, Chicago had the audacity to throw a party on the Lakefront--a World's Fair celebrating the city's 100th birthday. This is a look at an event that endures as one of ... Read allIn the early 1930s the United States was living through the Great Depression. Yet, in the middle of all the misery, Chicago had the audacity to throw a party on the Lakefront--a World's Fair celebrating the city's 100th birthday. This is a look at an event that endures as one of Chicago's shining moments--a fair that awed visitors with its beautiful buildings, amused ... Read all