American Experience Season 12 Episode 2
New York (2): Order and Disorder
"Order and Disorder: 1825-1865" recalls a period of tremendous growth and ferment. Most of the new arrivals were Irish immigrants (100,000 by 1842—and that was before the potato famine), and the subsequent overcrowding led to the construction of Central Park (1857-58). But that didn't quell the ferment, which exploded in 1863 with the racially charged draft riots. "It was the largest incident of civil disorder in U.S. history," notes historian Mike Wallace.
12 - 15George Eastman: The Wizard of PhotographyMay. 23, 2000- 12 - 14Joe DiMaggio: A Hero's LifeMay. 08, 2000
- 12 - 13Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and GloryFeb. 08, 2000
- 12 - 12George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire (2)Apr. 25, 2000
- 12 - 11George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire (1)Apr. 24, 2000
- 12 - 10John Brown's Holy WarFeb. 28, 2000
- 12 - 9The DuelFeb. 15, 2000
- 12 - 8Nixon's China GameFeb. 01, 2000
- 12 - 7HoudiniMar. 07, 2000
- 12 - 6Eleanor RooseveltJan. 10, 2000
- 12 - 5New York (5): CosmopolisNov. 18, 1999
- 12 - 4New York (4): The Power and the PeopleNov. 17, 1999
- 12 - 3New York (3): Sunshine and ShadowNov. 16, 1999
- 12 - 2New York (2): Order and DisorderNov. 15, 1999
- 12 - 1New York (1): The Country and the CityNov. 14, 1999
