Title: The Power and the People (1898–1918) Plot: As New York transitioned into the 20th century, the dynamic fusion of capitalism, democracy, and change reached a peak. In just one generation, more than 10 million immigrants flocked to the city, drawn by its growing allure, highlighted by the advent of the first subways and towering skyscrapers. From the struggles of New York's most vulnerable residents emerged pivotal legislation that would ultimately reshape the lives of all Americans.
Show
New York: A Documentary Film
Episode
S01E04
Air Date
Nov 17, 1999
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
Invasion Of The Land
S01E01
The Country and the City (1609–1825)
S01E02
Taking to the Air
S01E02
Order and Disorder (1825–1865)
S01E03
The Silk Spinners
S01E03
Sunshine and Shadow (1865–1898)
S01E04
Intimate Relations
S01E04
The Power and the People (1898–1918)
S01E05
Supersocieties
S01E05
Cosmopolis (1919–1931)
S01E06
City of Tomorrow (1929–1941)
S01E07
The City and the World (1945–2000)
S01E08
The Center of the World (1946–2003)