Stand by · pulling the latest frames
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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.
7.5
Score
2
Ric Burns
PBS
“A compelling portrait of the greatest and most complex of cities”

Robert Caro
Self - Commentator

David McCullough
Self - Commentator

Fran Lebowitz
Self - Commentator

Donald Trump
Self - Commentator

Ed Koch
Self - Commentator

Allen Ginsberg
Self - Commentator

Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Self - Commentator

Rudolph Giuliani
Self - Commentator

Martin Scorsese
Self - Commentator

Mario Cuomo
Self - Commentator