Episode number 2 of Series “New York: a documentary film”.
Episode 2: ORDER AND DISORDER (1825-1865) chronicles New York’s commercial revolution triggered by the construction of the Erie Canal that transformed it from merchant city to industrial metropolis. A massive wave of German and Irish immigration turned the city into one of the world’s most complex urban environments, bringing with it a host of social problems. It follows New York’s growth as a cultural centre and multi-ethnic port, concluding with the Civil War Draft Riots- America’s bloodiest civil disturbance. Narrated by David Ogden Stiers.
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ACMI Identifier
314395
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
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)