New York
“A compelling portrait of the greatest and most complex of cities”
1999•1 Seasons•10 Episodes•7.5•Ended
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.
Creator
Ric Burns
Network
PBS
Origin
US
Cast
David Ogden Stiers
Narrator
Kenneth Jackson
Self - Commentator
Mike Wallace
Self - Commentator
John Steele Gordon
Self - Commentator
Robert A.M. Stern
Self - Commentator
Episodes
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2012
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2021
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2020
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Behind the Attraction
2021
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American Masters
1986
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American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden
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2021
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