Chicago To The UK
3 Episodes
Chicago To The UK is a powerful three-part documentary series filmed on the streets of Chicago, capturing the voices of those living within one of America’s most scrutinised urban landscapes. Through raw testimony, lived experience, and reflective commentary, the series examines the roots of youth violence, generational trauma, segregation, and systemic inequality.
While grounded entirely in Chicago, the message reaches across the Atlantic. Community members speak directly to growing concerns in the UK, warning against repeating patterns that have devastated neighbourhoods in America. From street commentators to Chicago rappers, the series explores not only the causes of violence but the urgent need for reflection, accountability, and change.
Raw, honest, and cautionary, Chicago To The UK bridges continents with one clear message: break the cycle before history repeats itself.
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Chicago To The UK – Episode 1: Kill, Drill, Reflection & Emancipation
Episode 1
Filmed on the streets of Chicago, Episode 1 opens with an unfiltered look at the realities facing Black communities in one of America’s most scrutinised cities. Through local voices and lived experience, the film examines how poverty, segregation, and generational trauma contribute to cycles of y...
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Chicago To The UK - Episode 2: Voice of the Streets
Episode 2
Filmed on the streets of Chicago, Voice of the Streets amplifies the voices of local rappers and community figures living within the reality of urban violence. Through candid conversations, Chicago artists speak openly about what they believe fuels the chaos, tracing its roots to generational tra...
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Chicago To The UK – Episode 3: The Awakening
Episode 3
Filmed in Chicago, The Awakening closes the series with a powerful shift in tone. Chicago rappers and community voices reflect on their struggles, their careers, and the realities that shaped them. Speaking candidly about violence, trauma, and responsibility, they confront the need for change wit...
