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New York

A compelling portrait of the greatest and most complex of cities

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New York — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • November 14, 1999
  • Runtime
  • 120 min
  • TMDB score
  • 7.5
1 seasons Documentary Creator: Ric Burns

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New York — Cast

David Ogden Stiers photo David Ogden Stiers Narrator Kenneth Jackson Self - Commentator Mike Wallace photo Mike Wallace Self - Commentator John Steele Gordon Self - Commentator Robert A.M. Stern Self - Commentator

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