New York

A compelling portrait of the greatest and most complex of cities

2h1 SeasonTMDb 7.5

EnglishEnded

1 · The Country and the City (1609–1825)

2 · Order and Disorder (1825–1865)

3 · Sunshine and Shadow (1865–1898)

4 · The Power and the People (1898–1918)

5 · Cosmopolis (1919–1931)

6 · City of Tomorrow (1929–1941)

7 · The City and the World (1945–2000)

8 · The Center of the World (1946–2003)

9 · Shadows of the Past (1965-2001)

10 · The Future of Cities (2001-2026)

Crew and Cast

Ric Burns

Ric BurnsCreator

David Ogden Stiers

David Ogden StiersNarrator

Kenneth JacksonCommentator

Mike Wallace

Mike WallaceCommentator

John Steele GordonCommentator

Robert A.M. SternCommentator

Robert Caro

Robert CaroCommentator

David McCullough

David McCulloughCommentator

Fran Lebowitz

Fran LebowitzCommentator

Donald Trump

Donald TrumpCommentator

Ed Koch

Ed KochCommentator

Allen Ginsberg

Allen GinsbergCommentator

Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Daniel Patrick MoynihanCommentator

Rudolph Giuliani

Rudolph GiulianiCommentator

Martin Scorsese

Martin ScorseseCommentator

Mario Cuomo

Mario CuomoCommentator

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.

Steeplechase Films

New York poster

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Info

Status: Ended
First aired: 14 November 1999
Last aired: 22 September 2026
TMDB score: 7.5 / 10 (2 votes)

Production

Created by: Ric Burns
Studios: Steeplechase Films, GBH, Thirteen
Countries: United States of America
Networks: PBS

Episodes

Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Runtime: 2h
Type: Documentary
In production: No

Languages

Original: English
Spoken: English