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New York

A compelling portrait of the greatest and most complex of cities

1999 1 Season 7.5Series

Documentary

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.

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Ric Burns

Creator, Director, Writer

James Sanders

Writer

Top Cast

David Ogden Stiers

David Ogden Stiers

Narrator · 10 eps

Kenneth Jackson

Self - Commentator · 10 eps

Mike Wallace

Mike Wallace

Self - Commentator · 10 eps

John Steele Gordon

Self - Commentator · 10 eps

Robert A.M. Stern

Self - Commentator · 10 eps

Robert Caro

Robert Caro

Self - Commentator · 4 eps

David McCullough

David McCullough

Self - Commentator · 3 eps

Fran Lebowitz

Fran Lebowitz

Self - Commentator · 3 eps

Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Self - Commentator · 3 eps

Ed Koch

Ed Koch

Self - Commentator · 3 eps

Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

Self - Commentator · 2 eps

Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Self - Commentator · 2 eps

Rudolph Giuliani

Rudolph Giuliani

Self - Commentator · 2 eps

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Self - Commentator · 1 ep

Mario Cuomo

Mario Cuomo

Self - Commentator · 1 ep