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New York, a documentary film, a Steeplechase Films production ; directed by Ric Burns ; produced by Lisa Ades & Ric Burns ; written by Ric Burns & James Sanders

Label
New York, a documentary film, a Steeplechase Films production ; directed by Ric Burns ; produced by Lisa Ades & Ric Burns ; written by Ric Burns & James Sanders
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
New York, a documentary film
Responsibility statement
a Steeplechase Films production ; directed by Ric Burns ; produced by Lisa Ades & Ric Burns ; written by Ric Burns & James Sanders
Runtime
860
Summary
This series chronicles the history of New York City from its beginnings in 1609 as a Dutch trading post, through the depression, onto the turbulent years of change in the following decades after WWII, to its present day status as one of the most important and influencial cities in the world
Table Of Contents
Episode 1. 1609-1825, The country and the city -- Episode 2. 1825-1865, Order and disorder -- Episode 3. 1865-1898, Sunshine and shadow -- Episode 4. 1898-1918, The power and the people -- Episode 5. 1919-1931, Cosmopolis -- Episode 6. 1929-1941, City of tomorrow -- Episode 7. 1945-present, The city and the world
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action