Episode number 1 of Series “New York: a documentary film”.
Episode 1: THE COUNTRY AND THE CITY (1609-1825) charts the development of the city founded by the Dutch as a purely commercial enterprise, first as New Amsterdam, a freewheeling enclave of trade; then as the British New York a colony fuelled by slavery and a pivotal locale in the American Revolution; and ultimately as the city of New York; the nation’s capital and the place destined to define urban life in America and American ideals. Narrated by David Ogden Stiers.
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ACMI Identifier
314394
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - United States
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New York (N.Y.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New York (N.Y.) - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → United States - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Social conditions
History → United States - History
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - United States
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Sound
Colour
Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)