A mistaken shipment of pocket watches spurs the origin story of one of America's most successful retail companies. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.

Chicago. Chi-town. Second City. The Windy City. A place Frank Sinatra called, "My kind of town."

Known for its socially liberal politics, it became one of the first cities to institute a reparations for slavery program. Narrated by Joy Nash.

Steel helped build 20th century America, but steel directly birthed Gary, Indiana. Without steel, the city simply wouldn’t exist. Narrated by Craig Patterson.

The devastating three day event caused over 100,000 people - 1 in 3 residents - to become homeless. Narrated by Tom Glynn.

During the 1840’s and 50’s, it was the world’s fastest growing city. Narrated by Craig Patterson.