Previews + Extras
Towns | St. Augustine, FL
S1 E4 - 4m 54s
WTTW Chicago and PBS present a new three-part television and web series, 10 THAT CHANGED AMERICA. Hosted by Geoffrey Baer, this series will recount the stories of 40 of America’s manmade wonders, introduce us to the men and women who built them, and explore the impact that these places have had on us as individuals and communities.
Web Exclusive: St. Augustine, FL
S1 E4 - 3m 1s
Geoffrey Baer visits the Fountain of Youth and learns about an archeology dig in progress there. Photo credit: Barry Rabinowitz.
Web Exclusive: Salt Lake City, UT
S1 E4 - 3m 5s
Enjoy a virtual tour of Temple Square and its key attractions. Photo credit: Alvaro Aguayo, Barr Photography.
Web Exclusive: Riverside, IL
S1 E4 - 2m 58s
Learn more about Riverside’s design in Geoffrey Baer’s extended interview with Chicago cultural historian Tim Samuelson. Photo credit: Riverside Historical Museum.
Web Exclusive: Greenbelt, MD
S1 E4 - 2m 52s
The director of the Greenbelt Museum shares with Geoffrey Baer what life was like for Greenbelt’s first residents. Photo credit: Santos Ramos.
Web Exclusive: Levittown, NY
S1 E4 - 2m 39s
Hear about life in Levittown from a lifelong resident. Photo credit: Jon Smith.
Web Exclusive: Southwest Washington, D.C.
S1 E4 - 5m 8s
Meet a long-time Southwest DC resident and hear his perspectives on urban renewal. Photo credit: Santos Ramos.
Web Exclusive: Seaside, FL
S1 E4 - 2m 50s
Learn how “Katrina cottages” are being repurposed to provide affordable accommodations for the Seaside Institute. Photo credit: Seaside Development Corp.
Web Exclusive: Pearl District, Portland, OR
S1 E4 - 3m 51s
In an extended interview with Rick Gustafson of Portland Streetcar, Inc., Geoffrey Baer learns why streetcars are better than buses. Photo credit: James Clark.
10 Towns that Changed America | Preview
S1 E4 - 30s
Ten “experimental” towns that did not evolve organically over time, but instead were designed (or redesigned) from the ground up by visionary architects, corporations, and citizens, who sought to change the lives of residents using architecture, design, and urban planning.
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