Chicago by 'L': Touring the Neighborhoods
The ride of your life is just a turnstile away! Take a special journey as Geoffrey Baer explores
Chicago's ethnic diversity from on-board the 'L.'! This guided front-row tour is a unique, elevated
glimpse into the history, cultural life, and architectural features of the city's diverse neighborhoods.
Learn the hidden secrets and intriguing stories of sites that may seem commonplace on your daily
commute. Explore the hidden wonders of the downtown Loop, Bronzeville, Old town, Wrigleyville,
Garfield Park, Bridgeport, Pilsen, Wicker Park, and many more!

Chicago By Boat : The New River Tour
Geoffrey Baer takes you on a journey from the farthest reaches of the industrial South Branch
through downtown skyscraper canyons and up the scenic forks of the North Branch to the Chicago
River's surprising origin. The historic neighborhoods, amazing architecture, and colorful characters
that make up Chicago's rich past are explored as the river winds through the heart of the city and
suburbs. Includes more than 2 hours of bonus features including two Chicago Stories documentaries
"The Eastland Disaster" and "Dyeing the River Green for St. Patrick's Day."

Chicago’s Lakefront
In the 1830s, Chicago's lakefront was declared public ground, to remain forever open, free and
clear of any buildings. Take a tour with Geoffrey Baer to discover the historic and ongoing struggles
and victories that helped shape what we see along the shores of Chicago today. Along this
unforgettable journey, learn about the redesign of Soldier Field, see the modern wing at the
Art Institute, discover how Millennium Park became what it is today, and explore Daniel Burnham's
1909 "Plan of Chicago," which helped make Chicago's lakefront one of the most magnificent in
the country. Includes more than 2 hours of bonus features.

Biking the Boulevards
Bike across Chicago with Geoffrey Baer, using one of the city's most overlooked treasures, the
28 mile-long network of boulevards. Revealing the stories behind this boulevard system – the first
such system in the country imagined in the 1860's &ndash, we'll stop and explore some of Chicago's
magnificent parks, from Washington and Sherman Parks on the South Side, to Douglas, Humboldt
and Garfield on the West. We'll also take a look into the rich history of bicycling in Chicago – from
the fashionable cycling clubs that were all of the rage among 19th Century Chicagoans, to the more
recent push to make Chicago the most bike-friendly city in America. Ride along with Geoffrey as
he uncovers the city's hidden gems, not likely seen by car, as he bikes the boulevards!

Chicago’s Loop: A New Walking Tour
Look up toward the sky as Geoffrey Baer takes us on an exciting new journey through the skyscraper
canyons of Chicago's downtown Loop, revealing the secrets behind the city's most iconic landmarks
and showing us why Chicago is considered the birthplace of the skyscraper. We'll dive into the
fascinating history of downtown Chicago's rise, fall, and rebirth...from the Loop's heyday as a hub
of theaters, restaurants, movie palaces and nightclubs, to the area's steep decline in the 1960s and 70s,
and finally to its renaissance as the bustling downtown where people live, work, and play today.
We'll begin with some of the first skyscrapers ever built, and end with an inside look at the newest
tall towers just beyond the borders of the Loop. Grab your walking shoes and follow Geoffrey as
we explore the spectacular architecture and rich history of Chicago's Loop!

Chicago’s NorthShore
Geoffrey Baer tours Chicago's North Shore exploring the rich history of the colorful communities just
north of Chicago. Visit quintessential North Shore sites including architectural treasures like the Baha'i
House of Worship and Frank Lloyd Wright's prairie style homes. Along the way, learn about shipwrecks,
a great train robbery, and a Nazi prisoner of war camp, all on the North Shore

South of Chicago : Suburbs, Steel Mills, Shoreline
Take a journey along the waterways, highways, and railways of Chicago's South Suburbs and
Northwest Indiana. Starting in Gary, with a look inside the largest still mill in the Western Hemisphere,
travel along the Lake Michigan shoreline to Chicago's Calumet Harbor and cruise the Calumet River
to Blue Island. From there, visit Robbins, hop in a Model A Ford, and head south on the historic
Dixie Highway through the beautiful communities of Homewood, Flossmoor, Olympia Fields,
Chicago Heights, and many more.

Northwest of Chicago: From Farm Fields to Boomtowns
In the style of his hit programs "Chicago's North Shore" and "South of Chicago: Suburbs, Steel Mills,
Shoreline," Geoffrey Baer takes you on a journey through the Northwest suburbs. The tour begins in
the Park Ridge and follows I-90 and the historic Northwest Highway through communities such as
Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Barrington, Crystal Lake, and many more!

Chicago's Western Suburbs
Geoffrey Baer follows two historic rail lines through the fascinating and rich landscapes of the
Western Suburbs. This captivating tour starts in Cicero and takes you west to Naperville, then makes
a return trip from West Chicago and Wheaton to Oak Park. Along the way, discover a great American
zoo in Brookfield, the world headquarters of the great American hamburger in Oak Brook, and the
best collection anywhere of buildings by the great American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.

Fox River Valley and Chain O'Lakes
Travel by vintage speed boat, Model T Ford, and bicycle on a tour through the Chain O' Lakes
region and along the Fox River, exploring historic towns and small industrial cities along the way.
The journey starts at Blarney Island, a rowdy bar in the middle of the a lake, and ends sixty miles
down the Fox River at Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House, one of the worlds' greatest examples
of minimalist modern architecture. In between there's a wealth of fascinating history and colorful
characters, including an old-fashioned auto race in Algonquin, the original private eye in West Dundee,
the largest Hindu Temple in North America, and much more.

Southwest Suburbs : Birthplace of Chicago
Full of surprises, the Southwest Suburbs are home to a 28-square mile forest with a rock canyon,
the place where one of the Blues Brothers did time along with thousands of other real-life convicts, and
the setting for Chicago's most famous ghost story Resurrection Mary. Geoffrey Baer is your host as
he helps uncover the hidden gems of this region.

Seven Wonders of Chicago
The Chicago area abounds with architectural wonders. In this special program, WTTW's Geoffrey Baer
takes you to seven of the best including Millennium Park, the stain glass mosaics of Louis Comfort Tiffany,
the Ferris Wheel for the 1893 World's Fair; the attention-getting landmarks on the top of Chicago
skyscrapers, houses of worship by some of the world's greatest architects, amazing hotels, and
architecture for animals.

Foods of Chicago : A Delicious History
Join Geoffrey Baer as he plays both taste-tester and tour guide, exploring the little-known stories
behind Chicago's favorite foods! Along this delectable journey, learn how the Chicago-style hot dog
came into being, discover the connection between Al Capone and Jay's Potato Chips, take a tour
down Chicago's New Maxwell Street Market, learn about the birth of the classic Saturday Night Live
"cheezborger" routine from the Billy Goat tavern, and so much more!

Hidden Chicago
From a Chicago alley that's still paved with wood blocks, to a cow path among the skyscrapers in
the downtown Loop and other secret byways, Geoffrey Baer explores Chicago's oddest and most
interesting elements of Hidden Chicago.

Hidden Chicago 2
In this sequel to WTTW's popular Hidden Chicago special, Geoffrey Baer explores dusty attics,
deep tunnels, and the candy aisle at Walgreen's in search of fascinating fragments of Chicago's past
and little-known stories behind things we see and use every day. This DVD includes
"What's Made in Chicago," "What's Under Chicago," "Movie Palaces," "Park District Treasures,"
"Building Ornaments," "Hidden Neighborhoods," and "Utopias."

Chicago Time Machine
Travel through Chicago’s past and present with Geoffrey Baer and his amazing time machine!
Providing a deeper look at some of the incredible moments that changed history, witness the events
that make the everyday in our city, truly extraordinary. Explore a former World War II bomber
engine factory that’s now a shopping mall, a Negro League ballpark where the Dan Ryan Expressway
stands today, the resting place of a giant prehistoric creature under a Chicago public school, and
so much more! Get ready for a rollicking adventure through the city’s history and join Geoffrey on
his whirlwind tour with Chicago Time Machine. You’ll never see Chicago in quite the same way again!