A compelling portrait of the greatest and most complex of cities
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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Cast
- David Ogden StiersNarrator
- Kenneth JacksonSelf - Commentator
- Mike WallaceSelf - Commentator
- John Steele GordonSelf - Commentator
- Robert A.M. SternSelf - Commentator
Crew
- Ric BurnsCreator
- Ric BurnsDirector
- Ric BurnsWriter
- James SandersWriter
- Buddy SquiresDirector of Photography
- Allen MooreDirector of Photography
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- Season 110 eps · 1999
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