New York (1999) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch New York online in HD.
New York — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Ric Burns
- Starring: David Ogden Stiers, Kenneth Jackson, Mike Wallace, John Steele Gordon, Robert A.M. Stern
New York — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1999-11-14 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 10 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | PBS |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.5/10 (2 votes) |
New York — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Country and the City (1609–1825) (1999-11-14) — The series begins by identifying the key themes that shaped New York's history: commerce and capitalism, diversity and democracy, transformation and creativity. The episode charts
- E2: Order and Disorder (1825–1865) (1999-11-15) — Already established as America's premier port, New York City swelled into the nation's greatest industrial metropolis as a massive wave of German and Irish immigration turned the c
- E3: Sunshine and Shadow (1865–1898) (1999-11-16) — Now the spotlight shines on the growth, glamour and grief of New York during America's giddy postwar "Gilded Age." Exploring the incomparable wealth of the robber barons and the un
- E4: The Power and the People (1898–1918) (1999-11-17) — As New York spilled into the new century, the extraordinary interplay of capitalism, democracy and transformation surged to a climax. During a single generation, over 10 million im
- E5: Cosmopolis (1919–1931) (1999-11-18) — In this short but dazzling period, New York became the focal point of an extraordinary array of human and cultural energies, reaching its highest levels of urban excitement and gla
- E6: City of Tomorrow (1929–1941) (2001-09-30) — In little more than ten years, immense new forces were unleashed in New York, from the Depression itself to the New Deal, which permanently altered the city and the country. Along
- E7: The City and the World (1945–2000) (2001-10-01) — In exploring the social, economic and physical forces that swept through the city in the post-war period, Episode Seven examines the great African-American migration and Puerto Ric
- E8: The Center of the World (1946–2003) (2003-09-08) — Examines the rise and fall of the World Trade Center — from its conception in the post-World War II economic boom, through its controversial construction in the 1960s and 1970s, t
- E9: Shadows of the Past (1965-2001) (2026-09-21) — Trace New York’s turbulent decline and rebirth in the last decades of the 20th century.
- E10: The Future of Cities (2001-2026) (2026-09-22) — Follow New York's transformation since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does New York have? 1 season(s) with 10 episodes.
Who created New York? Ric Burns.
Where can I watch New York? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.