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Great American Railroad Journeys S1E2 — Manhattan: Lower East Side to World Trade Center
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Manhattan: Lower East Side to World Trade Center

6.7/10 · 17 votesFeb 2, 201629 min

Ranked #14 of 15 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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Michael continues his American journey in Manhattan's Lower East Side, where he narrowly avoids a scrap with an historic gang of New York and visits the grim tenement buildings where thousands of the city's immigrants lived and worked. In the West Side, Michael discovers how

Directed byTom Richardson

Seasons4

Season 1 Episodes15

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Michael Portillo

Michael Portillo

Self - Presenter

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Tom Richardson

Director

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Episode Summary

"Manhattan: Lower East Side to World Trade Center" is episode 2 of Great American Railroad Journeys season 1. It scored 6.7/10 from 17 votes, ranking #14 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Tom Richardson, it aired on February 2, 2016.