American Experience S14E2 — New York (7): The City and the World

8.2

American Experience•Season 14•Episode 2

New York (7): The City and the World

8.2/10 · 53 votesSep 17, 200155 min

Ranked #2 of 14 in Season 14•+0.7 vs season avg

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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

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New York (6): The City of Tomorrow

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New York (7): The City and the World

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Woodrow Wilson (1): A Passionate Man

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Woodrow Wilson (2): The Redemption of the World

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Monkey Trial

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Ansel Adams

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Episode Summary

"New York (7): The City and the World" is episode 2 of American Experience season 14. It scored 8.2/10 from 53 votes, ranking #2 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on September 17, 2001.

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