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An investigation of one of Chicago's outer and upper income suburbs, Palatine, concentrating on the Ahern family as an example.
An investigation of one of Chicago's outer and upper income suburbs, Palatine, concentrating on the Ahern family as an example.
| Module code and title: | DT201, Urban development |
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| Item code: | DT201; 10 |
| Series: | Chicago |
| First transmission date: | 10-06-1973 |
| Published: | 1973 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:20 |
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| Producer: | Michael Philps |
| Contributors: | Pat Ahern; Tom Ahern; David Boswell; Berton Braun |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Subject terms: | Chicago (Ill.); Human geography; Urban economics; Palatine, Chicago; Economic discrimination |
| Footage description: | Shots of suburban housing in Palatine, Illinois. Aerial views. Boswell outlines growth of Palatine on map, laying great stress on the railway. Shots of train approaching Palatine station. Braun outlines development of the town. Shots of Boswell and Braun walking along road in housing area. Braun discusses the kind of people who live in Palatine, middle and upper income brackets, where they come from, what ethnic and racial groups are represented. He outlines the economic discrimination against the blacks operated by the real estate agencies. The lifestyles of the resident revolve around the needs of the children, schooling etc. More shots of houses. Boswell explains that the programme will focus on one family, the Aherns, as representative. Shots of their house, children, Tom Ahern in the garden, Pat Ahern and the children at breakfast. Tom outlines his family's economic situation. Importance is laid on providing for the children. Boswell discusses the local school system with Pat Ahern. She talks about her children and what they do. Shots of Pat in the car. Pat Ahern continues to talk about the family life, shopping etc. Shots of Pat and children at the supermarket. The Aherns discuss the sort of evening entertainment they enjoy, the people they know etc. Various shots of party given by the Aherns. Tom Ahern gives a brief description of his work, his commuter habits and his work for the local community and church. Shots of Tom in garden and his office building in Chicago. Pat, too, outlines local activities she's involved in, the League of Women Voters, teaching in a local religious education programme. Shots of Pat teaching, children reciting the Lord's Prayer and then introducing themselves. The programme closes with Pat Ahern explaining why she likes the community. Shots of families in a park. Credits on roller caption. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/71014 |
| Production number: | 00525_2006 |
| Videofinder number: | 393 |
| Available to public: | no |
