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New York: A Documentary Film is an eight-part, 17½ hour, American documentary film on the history of New York City. It was directed by Ric Burns and originally aired in the U.S. on PBS. The film was a production of Steeplechase Films in association with WGBH Boston, Thirteen/WNET, and The New-York Historical Society.
Nov 14, 1999 · The first two hours of NEW YORK: A DOCUMENTARY FILM chronicle New York's beginnings -- from its earliest days as a Dutch trading post to the 17th century construction of the Erie...
New York: A Documentary Film: With David Ogden Stiers, Kenneth Jackson, Mike Wallace, Mike Wallace. Exploration of New York City's rich history as a complex and dynamic city that has played an unparalleled role in shaping the nation and reflecting its ideals.
Sep 8, 2003 · The Center of the World: New York, A Documentary Film. Whether you grow up in Bilbao, Beijing or Bombay, everyone has a New York in their heads, even if they have never been there --...
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Sep 28, 2004 · The fascinating story of New York City from it's civilized beginnings as an essential trading outpost to a global center of commerce! Ric Burns grabs hold of this intriguing municipal icon and reveals the compelling tale of New York's greatness using reflections offered by a host of distinguished New Yorkers.
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New York: A Documentary Film · Season 1 starring David Ogden Stiers, Kenneth Jackson, Mike Wallace and directed by Ric Burns. This eight-part, 16½-hour television event explores New York City's rich history as the premier laboratory of modern life.
This episode of NEW YORK: A DOCUMENTARY FILM follows New York into a new century in the wake of an extraordinary wave of immigration and the birth of the skyscraper. As New York spilled into the new century, the extraordinary interplay of capitalism, democracy and transformation surged to a climax.
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Item #: WA9732. An elegant, lyrical and compelling portrait of the greatest and most complex of cities. This definitive series chronicles the history of New York from its founding in 1624 as a...
"New York: A Documentary Film" is an epic eight-part saga tracing 400 years of the city’s vibrant evolution. It unveils the intricate tapestry of cultures, innovations, and challenges that fashion New York as a microcosm of American ideals and dreams.
Nov 13, 1999 · New York: A Documentary Film · Season 1 Episode 1 · The Country and the City (1609–1825) starring David Ogden Stiers, Kenneth Jackson, Mike Wallace and directed by Ric Burns. The series begins by identifying the key themes that shaped New York's history: commerce and capitalism, diversity and democracy, transformation and creativity.
