American Experience Season 14 Episode 2
New York (7): The City and the World
Conclusion. "The City and the World" begins in 1945, with New York "at the pinnacle," says historian David McCullough. By 1975 it was: "Ford to City: Drop Dead," as a Daily News headline put it. The program charts the city's decline as it follows what narrator David Ogden Stiers calls "a maelstrom of destruction in the name of urban renewal." Part and parcel of it were the highways Robert Moses built, many through vibrant neighborhoods. The city rebounded in the '80s.
- 14 - 14Ulysses S. Grant (2): The PresidentApr. 02, 2002
- 14 - 13Ulysses S. Grant (1): The WarriorApr. 01, 2002
- 14 - 12A Brilliant MadnessApr. 28, 2002
- 14 - 11Ansel AdamsApr. 21, 2002
- 14 - 10Public Enemy #1Feb. 17, 2002
- 14 - 9Monkey TrialFeb. 23, 2002
- 14 - 8Zoot Suit RiotsMar. 01, 2002
- 14 - 7Miss AmericaJan. 27, 2002
- 14 - 6Mount RushmoreJan. 20, 2002
- 14 - 5Woodrow Wilson (2): The Redemption of the WorldJan. 13, 2002
- 14 - 4Woodrow Wilson (1): A Passionate ManJan. 06, 2002
- 14 - 3War LettersNov. 01, 2001
- 14 - 2New York (7): The City and the WorldSep. 17, 2001
- 14 - 1New York (6): The City of TomorrowSep. 10, 2001