New York
This eight-part, 16½-hour television event explores New York City's rich history as the premier laboratory of modern life. A sweeping narrative covering nearly 400 years and 400 square miles, it reveals a complex and dynamic city that has played an unparalleled role in shaping the nation and reflecting its ideals.
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What people are saying
Updated nightlyPeople are overwhelmingly positive about Ric Burns' epic 16-hour documentary "New York," a sweeping history of the city featuring commentators like Mike Wallace. While some feel the narrative occasionally loses momentum, the general takeaway is that it's a definitive, ambitious, and compelling portrait of the city.
Sentiment split
Every qualifying reaction, weighted.
- Positive76%
- Mixed10%
- Negative14%
By aspect
What people scored, piece by piece.
How opinion moved
The Real Score, night by night.
Buzz
13 reactions over two weeks, counted by the day they were posted.
Where the signal came from
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Names and topics that came up
Mentions across all reactions, with the share that were positive. Anything mentioned fewer than twice never shapes the review.
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