The Jungle Chapter 7
In which the toilsome life of a struggling immigrant family unfolds against the harsh backdrop of freezing winters, incessant labour, and pervasive poverty in the unforgiving city. Through the eyes of...
21 Sep 30min
The Jungle Chapter 8
In which the hardy spirit of Marija shines through the bleak winter as she finds companionship and hope in the gentleness of Tamoszius Kuszleika, whose music and affections bring light to their humble...
21 Sep 20min
The Jungle Chapter 5
In which a hopeful family buys its little house and learns that every comfort in Packingtown is mortgaged to hunger, debt, and the toil of the slaughterhouse. As Jurgis sees the workers broken, bribed...
20 Sep 27min
The Jungle Chapter 6
In which Jurgis and Ona, deeply in love and hopeful for their future together, confront the harsh realities of their new life in Packingtown, discovering the hidden burdens and exploitation wrapped up...
20 Sep 26min
The Jungle Chapter 4
In which Jurgis obtains his first job at the slaughterhouse, and his family, stirred by newfound hope and labouring ventures, contemplates the weighty prospect of owning a home amidst the labyrinth of...
19 Sep 33min
The Jungle Chapter 3
In which Jurgis, newly employed, and his friends receive a grand tour of the vast and bustling Packingtown facilities, where the endless procession of cattle and hogs is transformed by intricate machi...
19 Sep 33min
The Jungle Chapter 1
In which the humble room behind a saloon in Chicago’s stockyards becomes a radiant stage for a Lithuanian wedding feast, where music, dance, and ancient customs intertwine to offer a brief and shimmer...
18 Sep 57min
The Jungle Chapter 2
In which we follow young Jurgis, fresh from the Lithuanian countryside, as he brings his family and loved ones to the grim, smoky vastness of Chicago’s stockyards, encountering for the first time the ...
18 Sep 27min
