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New York: A Documentary Film
New York: A Documentary Film
"A compelling portrait of the greatest and most complex of cities"

New York: A Documentary Film

19991 Seasons
Documentary

This eight-part, 16½-hour television event explores New York City's rich history as the premier laboratory of modern life. A sweeping narrative covering nearly 400 years and 400 square miles, it reveals a complex and dynamic city that has played an unparalleled role in shaping the nation and reflecting its ideals.

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1
The Country and the City (1609–1825)
The Country and the City (1609–1825)
1999-11-14
2
Order and Disorder (1825–1865)
Order and Disorder (1825–1865)
1999-11-15
3
Sunshine and Shadow (1865–1898)
Sunshine and Shadow (1865–1898)
1999-11-16
4
The Power and the People (1898–1918)
The Power and the People (1898–1918)
1999-11-17
5
Cosmopolis (1919–1931)
Cosmopolis (1919–1931)
1999-11-18
6
City of Tomorrow (1929–1941)
City of Tomorrow (1929–1941)
2001-09-30
7
The City and the World (1945–2000)
The City and the World (1945–2000)
2001-10-01
8
The Center of the World (1946–2003)
The Center of the World (1946–2003)
2003-09-08
9
The Future of Cities (2003–2025), Part 1
The Future of Cities (2003–2025), Part 1
10
The Future of Cities (2003–2025), Part 2
The Future of Cities (2003–2025), Part 2
1999
Ric Burns
In Production
PBS
Ric Burns
David Ogden Stiers
David Ogden Stiers
Narrator
Kenneth Jackson
Kenneth Jackson
Self - Commentator
Mike Wallace
Mike Wallace
Self - Commentator
John Steele Gordon
John Steele Gordon
Self - Commentator
Robert A.M. Stern
Robert A.M. Stern
Self - Commentator

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