New York: A Documentary Film - Season 1 Episode 1 The Country and the City (1609–1825)
The series begins by identifying the key themes that shaped New York's history: commerce and capitalism, diversity and democracy, transformation and creativity. The episode charts the development of the city founded by the Dutch as a purely commercial enterprise, first as New Amsterdam, a freewheeling enclave of trade and opportunity; then as the British New York, a colony fueled by slavery which was bestowed as a birthday gift upon the Duke of York by his brother, King Charles; soon after as a strategically pivotal locale in the American Revolution; and ultimately as the city of New York: the nation's first capital and the place destined to define urban life in America -- and American ideals.
Year: 2003
Genre: Documentary
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Studio: PBS
Director: Ric Burns
Cast: David Ogden Stiers, Kenneth Jackson, Mike Wallace, John Steele Gordon, Robert A.M. Stern
Crew: Ric Burns (Writer), Brian Keane (Music), James Sanders (Writer), Ric Burns (Director), Buddy Squires (Director of Photography), Allen Moore (Director of Photography)
First Air Date: Nov 14, 1999
Last Air date: Sep 08, 2003
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 8 Episode
Runtime: 120 minutes
IMDb: 7.50/10 by 2.00 users
Popularity: 1.498
Language: English
Keyword : new york city
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