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New York · S1E4 — The Power and the People (1898–1918)
Season 1 episodes
1. The Country and the City (1609–1825)Nov 14, 1999
2. Order and Disorder (1825–1865)Nov 15, 1999
3. Sunshine and Shadow (1865–1898)Nov 16, 1999
4. The Power and the People (1898–1918)Nov 17, 1999
5. Cosmopolis (1919–1931)Nov 18, 1999
6. City of Tomorrow (1929–1941)Sep 30, 2001
7. The City and the World (1945–2000)Oct 1, 2001
8. The Center of the World (1946–2003)Sep 8, 2003
9. Shadows of the Past (1965-2001)Sep 21, 2026
10. The Future of Cities (2001-2026)Sep 22, 2026Synopsis
As New York spilled into the new century, the extraordinary interplay of capitalism, democracy and transformation surged to a climax. During a single generation, over 10 million immigrants arrived in New York. The city itself became an even more dramatic lure with the construction of the first subways and skyscrapers. And arising from the plight of New York's most exploited citizens came landmark legislation that would eventually transform the lives of all Americans.
