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New York, a documentary film. Episode eight: 1946-2003. The center of the world [videorecording] / directed by Ric Burns ; written by James Sanders & Ric Burns ; produced by Marilyn Ness & Ric Burns ; a Steeplechase Films production in association with WGBH Boston, Thirteen/WNET and the New-York Historical Society.
Publisher number: 88567 | PBS Home VideoSeries: American experience ; 8.Publication details: [Alexandria, VA] : PBS Home Video ;, Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2004, c2003.Edition: Widescreen versionDescription: 1 videodisc (180 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 inISBN:- 1415702322
- 9781415702321
- Center of the world
- American experience (Television program)
- World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.) -- History
- World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.) -- Design and construction
- September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
- New York (N.Y.) -- History. -- 20th century
- New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs
- New York (N.Y.) -- Commerce -- History
- Erie Canal (N.Y.) -- History
- New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 21st century
- F128.3 .N4758 2004
- Cinematography, Buddy Squires and Allen Moore ; edited by Li-Shin Yu ; narrated by David Ogden Stiers ; music, Brian Keane.
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DVD; Dolby surround stereo.
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Originally broadcast as part of the PBS series the American experience.
Cinematography, Buddy Squires and Allen Moore ; edited by Li-Shin Yu ; narrated by David Ogden Stiers ; music, Brian Keane.
Chronicles the history of New York City from 1946 to 2003 as it emerged as a powerful city from the Great Depression and World War II. Traces the origins and development of the twin towers of the World Trade Center. Focuses on the controversies and challenges that surrounded their construction, and the complex relationship between the project, the city, and the nation to the global economic dynamic that gave the World Trade Center its name and its rationale. The film also recounts the terrible events of September 11, 2001, exploring the meaning of the attacks, and the attempt to rebuild and recover from them.
Originally produced in 2003.
Narrator, David Ogden Stiers.
Special features include: an interview with Ric Burns; a deleted scene; interviews with Ed Koch, Mario Cuomo, Ada Louise Huxtable, Philippe Petit, and William Langewiesche.
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