Chicago 24

Experience a day in the life of the largest American city that towers over the Great Lakes - like never before. State-of-the-art aerial cameras orbit above the city of Chicago, and in a twenty-four hour period, capture the unique ways in which this city operates and thrives. From the window washers who dangle from one of the tallest skyscrapers in the Western Hemisphere, to the firefighters who train hard to protect their city from accidents and disasters - from an operator who drives an elevated train toward the heart of downtown and into its unique Loop railway - and to city river gardeners who work to beautify Chicago's waterways from a kayak. In the afternoon, our cameras catch up with a very special arrival at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport - and that night - the city comes alive with music and performances in legendary stadiums and theatres. It's a twenty-four journey over the city of Chicago - from high in the skies - in Aerial Cities: Chicago 24. Written by Brett Gilwee