American Experience S12E4 — New York (4): The Power and the People

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American Experience•Season 12•Episode 4

New York (4): The Power and the People

8.2/10 · 61 votesNov 17, 199955 min

Ranked #4 of 15 in Season 12•+0.7 vs season avg

Discussion

"The Power and the People: 1898-1914" recalls the era of mass immigration. "The entire world would arrive on the city's doorstep," says narrator David Ogden Stiers (1.2-million in 1907 alone). "There was a message," says writer Pete Hamill. "Come here, everything is possible." The program

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New York (1): The Country and the City

E2 8.2

New York (2): Order and Disorder

E3 8.2

New York (3): Sunshine and Shadow

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New York (4): The Power and the People

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New York (5): Cosmopolis

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E12 6.6

George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire (2)

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Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory

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Episode Summary

"New York (4): The Power and the People" is episode 4 of American Experience season 12. It scored 8.2/10 from 61 votes, ranking #4 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on November 17, 1999.

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