New York: A Documentary Film

Season 1

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.

8 Episodes

The Country and the City (1609–1825)
The Country and the City (1609–1825)Episode 1
Order and Disorder (1825–1865)
Order and Disorder (1825–1865)Episode 2
Sunshine and Shadow (1865–1898)
Sunshine and Shadow (1865–1898)Episode 3
The Power and the People (1898–1918)
The Power and the People (1898–1918)Episode 4
Cosmopolis (1919–1931)
Cosmopolis (1919–1931)Episode 5
City of Tomorrow (1929–1941)
City of Tomorrow (1929–1941)Episode 6
The City and the World (1945–2000)
The City and the World (1945–2000)Episode 7
The Center of the World (1946–2003)
The Center of the World (1946–2003)Episode 8