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Trace New York’s turbulent journey through the final decades of the 20th century. In this follow-up to the landmark 8-part NEW YORK: A DOCUMENTARY FILM, witness the dizzying story of decline and rebirth that sees America’s largest city plunged into the gravest downturn in its history, only to rise again in a remarkable transformation by century’s end.
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Preview Season 1 Episode 1 Length 00:31 Premiere: 09/21/26

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Season 1 Episodes

The Future of Cities
S1 E2 Length 1:55:21 Premiere Date 09/22/26

Shadows of the Past
S1 E1 Length 1:54:26 Premiere Date 09/21/26

Preview | Shadows of the Past
Preview Length 00:31 Premiere Date 09/21/26

New York Always Finds a Way to Reinvent Itself
Clip Length 03:19 Premiere Date 09/21/26

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Shadows of the Past - S1 E9

Trace New York's turbulent postwar decline and the rebirth in the final decades of the 20th century that put the city on a path to renewed prominence by the early 2000s.

  • Monday September 21, 2026 9:00 pm ET on KET
  • Monday September 21, 2026 8:00 pm CT on KET
  • Wednesday September 23, 2026 2:00 am ET on KET
  • Wednesday September 23, 2026 1:00 am CT on KET

The Future of Cities - S1 E10

Follow New York's transformation in the decades since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, as the city rebuilds through financial collapse, Superstorm Sandy and a pandemic.

  • Tuesday September 22, 2026 9:00 pm ET on KET
  • Tuesday September 22, 2026 8:00 pm CT on KET
  • Thursday September 24, 2026 2:00 am ET on KET
  • Thursday September 24, 2026 1:00 am CT on KET

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