CNN and Robert Redford team up for a reality series about Chicago's government
CNN is set to debut a new documentary series called Chicagoland, about the inner workings of Chicago’s government. The eight-part series executive produced by Robert Redford was screened at Sundance this weekend, ahead of its March 6 premiere. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Chicagoland is shot in HD and has the polished look of a reality series and the feel of documentary/soap hybrid. The real-life drama offers a glimpse of the novel style of news storytelling that [CNN president Jeff] Zucker is embracing.” Chicagoland joins CNN’s two other unscripted series, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and Morgan Spurlock’s Inside Man.