Watch New York: A Documentary Film

Episodes

1. The Country and the City (1609–1825)

2. Order and Disorder (1825–1865)

3. Sunshine and Shadow (1865–1898)

4. The Power and the People (1898–1918)

5. Cosmopolis (1919–1931)

6. City of Tomorrow (1929–1941)

7. The City and the World (1945–2000)

8. The Center of the World (1946–2003)

New York: A Documentary Film

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.

Date: 11/14/1999

Rating: 7.5

Cast: David Ogden Stiers, Kenneth Jackson, Mike Wallace, John Steele Gordon, Robert A.M. Stern

David Ogden Stiers