New York: A Documentary Film
S01E03 Sunshine and Shadow (1865–1898)
This episode delves into the vibrant yet tumultuous period of New York during America's exuberant postwar "Gilded Age." It highlights the immense fortunes amassed by the robber barons alongside the blatant corruption of political figures like Tammany Hall's William M. Tweed. The narrative captures the growing divide between extreme wealth and deep poverty, reaching a significant peak. Concluding with a momentous transformation, the city extends its borders by incorporating Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, forging a vast metropolis known as Greater New York.
Season 1 Episodes
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Invasion Of The Land
The Country and the City (1609–1825)
Taking to the Air
Order and Disorder (1825–1865)
The Silk Spinners
Sunshine and Shadow (1865–1898)
Intimate Relations
The Power and the People (1898–1918)
Supersocieties
Cosmopolis (1919–1931)
City of Tomorrow (1929–1941)
The City and the World (1945–2000)
The Center of the World (1946–2003)