New York: A Documentary Film
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Monday, Sept. 21 & Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 9 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 22 & Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 2 AM
Explore the story of New York from the end of the 20th century through the first quarter of the 21st, and witness an epic portrait of America’s largest city across decades of challenge, growth and change.
Episode 1: Shadows of the Past
Trace New York’s turbulent journey through the final decades of the 20th century, from postwar decline and economic crisis to a stunning rebirth that helped restore safety and set the city on a path to renewed prominence by the early 2000s.
Episode 2: The Futures of Cities
Follow New York's transformation in the decades since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, as the city rebuilds through financial collapse, Superstorm Sandy, and a devastating pandemic — emerging each time more resilient.
