S12·E1 New York (1): The Country and the City
- Episode
- Season 12, Episode 1
- Air Date
- November 14, 1999
- Runtime
- 55 minutes
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
The Country and the City, 1609-1825: New York, notes narrator David Ogden Stiers, "was a business proposition from the very start," when Henry Hudson, exploring for the Dutch East India Company, sailed into its harbor. Part 1 also focuses on New Yorker Alexander Hamilton, the first Treasury Secretary; and Gov. DeWitt Clinton, who built the Erie Canal. "All America," says Stiers, "now met in New York."
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When did Season 12 Episode 1 of American Experience air?
Season 12, Episode 1 ('New York (1): The Country and the City') originally aired on November 14, 1999.
How long is Season 12 Episode 1 ('New York (1): The Country and the City')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 55 minutes.
What happens in American Experience Season 12 Episode 1?
The Country and the City, 1609-1825: New York, notes narrator David Ogden Stiers, "was a business proposition from the very start," when Henry Hudson, exploring for the Dutch East India Company, sailed into its harbor. Part 1 also focuses on New Yorker Alexander Hamilton, the first Treasury Secreta...
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