New York: A Documentary Film (1999)

Documentary · History

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.

IMDb rating: 9.1 (1,214 votes)
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

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

Seasons

Season 1 (1999)

8.70 avg 8 episodes 8.8 → 8.9 123 min avg

Consistent

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Country and The City	8.8	51
2	Order and Disorder	8.9	46
3	Sunshine and Shadow	8.7	43
4	The Power and The People	8.9	45
5	Cosmopolis	8.6	42
6	City of Tomorrow	8.4	39
7	The City and the World (1945-2000)	8.4	38
8	The Center of The World	8.9	42

New York: A Documentary Film (1999)

Cast

Seasons

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