Backstory with Larry Potash

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Astronomy Apr 18, 2022

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In this Backstory piece, Larry Potash looks at the search for answers to that age-old question: Are we alone? Meet some of the people looking for answers, learn about the technology letting us see more of the stars, and the problems that come along with progress. Backstory airs Saturday nights at 6 on WGN-TV. Check out the Backstory podcast at WGNtv.com/Backstory via Stitcher, iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Old Pictures Displayed on Buildings to Tell Chicago Neighborhood's Story Apr 11, 2022

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There's been an ongoing debate about what depictions are appropriate for the public square. For artist and urban planner Chris Devins, how he chose to showcase the history of Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood goes beyond historical figures. Larry Potash has the Backstory. Backstory airs Saturday nights at 6:30 on WGN-TV. Check out the Backstory podcast at WGNtv.com/Backstory via Stitcher, iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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The Enduring Legacy of the Playboy Clubs Apr 11, 2022

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M.I.A./P.O.W. MOVEMENT Apr 04, 2022

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In this Backstory piece, Larry Potash provides a short history of the M.I.A./P.O.W. movement through the viewpoint of a select few families who lost loved ones in Vietnam and WWII, and their struggle to find answers. Also, how Bears QB Jim McMahon gave a boost to the movement during Super Bowl XX. Backstory airs Saturday nights at 6pm on WGN-TV. Check out the Backstory podcast at WGNtv.com/Backstory via Stitcher, iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcast

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Lustron Homes Apr 04, 2022

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Over 2,000 Lustron homes were constructed in America shortly after World War II, through 1950. What makes them special? Why was production stopped? And what drives this father-daughter team's obsession with these peculiar, historic homes? Backstory airs Saturday nights at 6:30 on WGN-TV. Check out the Backstory podcast at WGNtv.com/Backstory via Stitcher, iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Conspiracy Theories Nov 29, 2021

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Conspiracy theories have been spread around long before the internet made it easy. While some are harmless, there are those that have led to dangerous consequences. We look at how some people can believe these far-fetched ideas.

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Mysterious Manuscript Nov 29, 2021

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A pile of decaying pages of colorful language make up a manuscript about mobsters from long ago. There's no author, but some clues may lead to the writer's identity.

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Roller Skating Nov 22, 2021

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Roller skating started out as a fad and eventually became a cultural movement. New skaters continue to be inspired even as more roller rinks disappear.

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Glass Plate Photographer Nov 22, 2021

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Chicago artist Carrie McCluskey uses a long-lost photographic technique to bring home a message with a chilling warning.

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The Hidden Cemetery Nov 15, 2021

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John Kettman made a discovery in a remote patch of farm field that ignited a mission to uncover a centuries-old mystery. This is the Backstory.

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