New York: A Documentary Film - Season 1 - Eps 3: Sunshine and Shadow (1865–1898)

Name: Eps 3: Sunshine and Shadow (1865–1898)
Released: 1999-11-16
Rating: 3.8

1999-11-16 • 120 min • ⭐ 7.5/10

Now the spotlight shines on the growth, glamour and grief of New York during America's giddy postwar "Gilded Age." Exploring the incomparable wealth of the robber barons and the unabashed corruption of political leaders, such as Tammany Hall boss William M. Tweed, the episode examines the era when the expansion of wealth and poverty -- and the schism between them -- built to a crescendo. The program ends as the city itself dramatically expands its boundaries, annexing Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island into a single massive metropolis -- Greater New York.

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About New York: A Documentary Film

Title: New York: A Documentary Film

First Air Date: 1999-11-14

Last Air Date: 2003-09-08

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.5/10 (from 2 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 8

Network: PBS

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: Steeplechase Films, GBH, Thirteen

Synopsis

This eight-part, 16½-hour television event explores New York City's rich history as the premier laboratory of modern life. A sweeping narrative covering nearly 400 years and 400 square miles, it reveals a complex and dynamic city that has played an unparalleled role in shaping the nation and reflecting its ideals.