Michael Wood’s Story Of England airs tonight at 7 p.m. In “The Seeds of Reform,” villagers join in a rebellion against King Henry V, then experience the dramatic events of Henry VIII’s Protestant Reformation.
Watch the preview here: video.pbs.org/video/2252738998.
Tune in to Michael Wood’s Story of England “Romans to Normans” tonight at 7 p.m. on WYCC. Recover the lost history of the first thousand years of Kibworth and learn how the Norman occupation affected the villagers, from the gallows to the alehouse.
We’ve added the documentary Chicago Drawbridges to our website. Watch the film in its entirety on wycc.org. If you’re a history fan, this is a pretty cool way to learn about Chicago.
Trace Chicago’s history through the bridges that helped shape its development, from the first wood footbridge to today’s iconic structures.
Watch WYCC’s final presentation of Chicago Drawbridges TONIGHT, Monday, May 6 at 9 p.m CT.
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The encore presentation of Chicago Drawbridges is tonight at 7 p.m.! Trace Chicago’s history through the bridges that helped shape its development, from the first wood footbridge to today’s iconic structures.
Trace Chicago’s history through the bridges that helped shape its development, from the first wood footbridge to today’s iconic structures. Chicago Drawbridges premieres on WYCC this Sunday, April 28 at 5 p.m CT.
To learn more about the documentary, visit chicagodrawbridges.com.
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Tune in to In the Loop tonight at 7 p.m.! This week, we discuss the 30th anniversary of Harold Washington’s historic election, and also Wrigley Field renovation discussions. #wyccintheloop
In the Loop Guests
Peter Nolan - Author of Campaign! The 1983 Election that Rocked Chicago
Award-winning journalist, playwright and former television political news reporter Peter Nolan is a native of Buffalo, New York. Nolan made his way to Chicago in 1968, was hired by NBC5, and later worked for WMAQ-TV. He spent the next 18 years of his career in Chicago.
Nolan began working on his acclaimed book Campaign! in 1983, but it kept getting pushed to the back burner until 2004, when he embarked in earnest. Interviewing scores of people, watching countless hours of video, and reading dozens of books, Nolan joined it all together with his many memories of the historic election that gave Chicago its first African-American mayor, Harold Washington. The father of six and the grandfather of 15, Nolan lives in Glenview, Ill.
Raymond Lambert - Entrepreneur
Raymond Lambert has a broad-based business background working with both publicly traded and privately held companies in entertainment, investment banking, and consumer products. The creator of All Jokes Aside(tm) comedy clubs, he has served as a consultant on comedy and talent to producers at NBC, HBO, Comedy Central, and BET. He recently earned an associate producer credit for the feature film Slow Burn and currently serves as president of All Jokes Productions, producer of the documentary film Phunny Business: A Black Comedy.
In addition to his business and creative accomplishments, Lambert devotes his charitable energies to the Chicago Public Schools “Real Men Read.”
For more information on the documentary: http://www.phunnybusinessmovie.com/video_trailer.html
Rebeccah Sanders - Executive Director, Chicago Cultural Alliance
Rebeccah Sanders is the first executive director of the Chicago Cultural Alliance (CCA), a growing consortium of community-based ethnic museums, cultural centers and historical societies partnered with many of Chicago’s larger institutions. The CCA works to promote social change and public understanding of cultural diversity of Chicago’s ethnic communities.
Read more: http://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/about/staff.asp
Jay Goltz - Business Owner/Entrepreneur
Jay Goltz started a picture framing business right out of college, a decision that was not the conventional wisdom of the times. The business grew quickly and before long, it was 20 times the size of the average frame business, making it by far the largest in the country. Goltz wrote his first book, The Street Smart Entrepreneur: 133 Lessons I Learned the Hard Way. Now a popular speaker, he has become a voice for small business through his keynotes and his New York Times blog.
Read more: http://www.jaygoltz.com/about.php
Luis and Shantell talk with WBEZ’s Englewood and South side Bureau reporter, Natalie Moore about a new exhibit at the Chicago History Museum showcasing The Ebony Fashion Fair, a Chicago based couture and fashion show which began in the late 50s and brought European and American high fashion to African Americans. The Ebony Fashion Fair’s significance of featuring African American models and designers during segregation gives it an important place in American history.
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Tonight at 6 p.m. join us as we continue to celebrate the legacy of the Feminist Movement that took our country and the world by storm with the documentary In Her Power.
Empowerment expert Helene Lerner, host and executive producer of numerous Emmy winning public television specials, shows the secret to “authentic power” in this impactful documentary. Actresses Julianne Moore, Jane Seymour, and Jamie Lee Curtis share their experiences with overcoming personal struggles to become the strong women that they are today.
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Tune in at 8 p.m. for an episode of Rick Steves Europe. Tonight features Burgundy: a calm and cultivated corner of France, where fine living is intimately tied to nature and traditions run strong. If you’re looking for quintessential French culture, you’ll find it in Burgundy.
March 12, 1933, FDR’s First Fireside Chat on the Banking Crisis
As one of his first acts to confront the worsening impact of the Great Depression, newly elected President Roosevelt declared a nation-wide bank holiday starting on March 6, 1933 effectively shutting down the American banking system following a month long run on their reserves. Roosevelt went on the radio in his first “fireside chat” to dispel rumors and explain his actions. When banks reopened on March 13th, the public lined up to redeposit their cash. The bank holiday, along with the Emergency Banking Act passed on March 9th, is credited with restoring public confidence in the banking sector.
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Watch Richard Bangs’ Adventures with Purpose tonight at 7 p.m. on WYCC PBS Chicago. In “Egypt: Quest for the Lord of the Nile,” uncover the history, myths, and culture of the lost crocodiles of ancient Egypt and explore the way the great Nile River molded a civilization.
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The fantastic 1970’s interiors of the Ebony/Jet headquarters at 820 S Michigan Ave, Chicago.
WBEZ’s architecture reporter, Lee Bey, wrote a fascinating article about the building, it’s recent sale to Columbia College and how it is a virtual time capsule with these interiors still intact. See more photos and read it here: http://www.wbez.org/blogs/lee-bey/2013-01/soul-survivor-look-intact-and-avant-garde-interiors-ebonyjet-building-104868
Join WYCC PBS Chicago in celebrating Black History Month! Visit our website to learn more about the programs we’re airing this February.
