12x04 New York (Part 4): the Power and the People

Summary: This episode follows New York into a new century in the wake of an extraordinary wave of immigration and the birth of the skyscraper.

As New York spilled into the new century, the extraordinary interplay of capitalism, democracy and transformation surged to a climax. During a single…
[show all]This episode follows New York into a new century in the wake of an extraordinary wave of immigration and the birth of the skyscraper.

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.
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