American Experience S15E5 — Chicago: City of the Century (3): Battle for Chicago

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American Experience•Season 15•Episode 5

Chicago: City of the Century (3): Battle for Chicago

7.8/10 · 46 votesJan 15, 200355 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 15•+0.3 vs season avg

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A three-part history based on historian Donald L. Miller's book "City of the Century: The Epic of Chicago and the Making of America." Part 3 concludes by exploring the city's ethnic and class tensions during the 1880s and '90s. Ethnic groups banded together in

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Episode Summary

"Chicago: City of the Century (3): Battle for Chicago" is episode 5 of American Experience season 15. It scored 7.8/10 from 46 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on January 15, 2003.

Next: E6 · The Murder of Emmett Till Best of Season 15