Article: Chicago's Italian legacy brings stations together

In what's being billed as an unprecedented partnership, two local television stations are teaming up to celebrate the history and contribution of Italian Americans in Chicago.

"And They Came to Chicago: The Italian American Legacy," a documentary hosted by actor Joe Mantegna, is being presented as a joint venture by WMAQ-Channel 5, the NBC-owned station, and WTTW- Channel 11, the Window to the World Communications public television station.

Channel 5 will premiere the documentary on Columbus Day (Oct. 9) and air it two more times. Channel 11 will then broadcast an expanded version on Oct. 17, with additional airings and a DVD offering to follow.

Gia Marie Amelia, a Chicago writer, ...

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