Season
Episode
E1The Country and the City (1609–1825)Nov 14, 1999120mE2Order and Disorder (1825–1865)Nov 15, 1999120mE3Sunshine and Shadow (1865–1898)Nov 16, 1999120mE4The Power and the People (1898–1918)Nov 17, 1999120mE5Cosmopolis (1919–1931)Nov 18, 1999120mE6City of Tomorrow (1929–1941)Sep 30, 2001120mE7The City and the World (1945–2000)Oct 1, 2001120mE8The Center of the World (1946–2003)Sep 8, 2003120m
19998
Documentary
Released
Nov 14, 1999
Country
United States
Creator
Ric Burns
Productions
Steeplechase FilmsGBHThirteen
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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