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.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | The Country and the City (1609-1825) | 1999-11-14 | 120 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Order and Disorder (1825-1865) | 1999-11-15 | 120 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Sunshine and Shadow (1865-1898) | 1999-11-16 | 120 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | The Power and the People (1898-1918) | 1999-11-17 | 120 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Cosmopolis (1919-1931) | 1999-11-18 | 120 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | City of Tomorrow (1929-1941) | 2001-09-30 | 120 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | The City and the World (1945-2000) | 2001-10-01 | 120 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | The Center of the World (1946-2003) | 2003-09-08 | 120 min |
| Writing | Ric Burns | Writer |
| Sound | Brian Keane | Music |
| Writing | James Sanders | Writer |
| Directing | Ric Burns | Director |
| Camera | Buddy Squires | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Allen Moore | Director of Photography |
