Treasures of New York
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Play S1 E1Treasures of New York is a documentary series exploring New York City's premier cultural establishments, from The New York Botanical Gardens, to the Park Avenue Armory, and beyond.
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- 1. Hearst TowerTake a behind-the-scenes tour of Hearst's world headquarters, New York City's first completed "green" office building. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Lord Norman Foster, the Tower redefined the modern skyscraper and pioneered a sustainable architectural vision for the 21st century. Paula Zahn hosts.CCFeb 4, 2012
- 2. Park Avenue ArmoryThis documentary explores how the once endangered, crumbling, Park Avenue Armory, one of New York's hidden jewels from a bygone era is being restored and being reinvented, rapidly becoming a new performing arts center. Hosted by Morley Safer.CCApr 5, 2012
- 3. The New-York Historical SocietyHosted and narrated by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham, this film follows the renovation and reinvention of the New-York Historical Society, New York's oldest museum and one of the nation's most important American history research institutions. The film goes behind the scenes for an inside look at the days leading up to the grand reopening to reveal the dramatic restoration of its landmark building on Central Park West.CCApr 5, 2012
- 4. Building StoriesNo synopsis available yet.CCMay 2, 2012
- 5. Lincoln CenterNo synopsis available yet.CCJun 3, 2012
- 6. Pratt InstituteDiscover the prestigious art and design college's vibrant Brooklyn history through the eyes of the two men who "built" it: industrialist Charles Pratt, who founded the school in 1887, and Dr. Thomas F. Schutte, who has been articulating Pratt's vision since he became the school's President in 1993. Hosted by former Pratt student and celebrated writer Pete Hamill, the film explores Pratt's architectural and cultural impact.CCJun 13, 2012
- 7. Art UndergroundNo synopsis available yet.CCJun 27, 2012
- 8. City ParksNo synopsis available yet.CCSep 5, 2012
- 9. Roosevelt HouseTake an intimate look at the Roosevelt House (now owned by Hunter College) where FDR recovered from polio, where he celebrated his election to the Presidency in 1932, and where he planned the New Deal. Hosted by Jon Meacham.CCSep 6, 2012
- 10. Ocean KeeperHistory of the Amagansett Life-Saving Station.CCNov 1, 2012
- 11. New York State CapitolControversy surrounding the construction of the New York State Capitol building in Albany, N.Y.CCDec 5, 2012
12. Museum of Natural HistoryFor nearly 150 years, the American Museum of Natural History, which is comprised of 45 exhibition halls and houses over 32 million specimens and artifacts, has been a venerated enclave of science and natural history and one of the world's leading research and educational institutions. Hosted by Tom Brokaw.CCDec 10, 2012
Treasures of New York
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Treasures of New York is a documentary series exploring New York City's premier cultural establishments, from The New York Botanical Gardens, to the Park Avenue Armory, and beyond.
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