American Experience S12E2 — New York (2): Order and Disorder

8.2

American Experience•Season 12•Episode 2

New York (2): Order and Disorder

8.2/10 · 64 votesNov 15, 199955 min

Ranked #2 of 15 in Season 12•+0.7 vs season avg

Discussion

"Order and Disorder: 1825-1865" recalls a period of tremendous growth and ferment. Most of the new arrivals were Irish immigrants (100,000 by 1842—and that was before the potato famine), and the subsequent overcrowding led to the construction of Central Park (1857-58). But that didn't quell

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E1 8.3

New York (1): The Country and the City

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New York (2): Order and Disorder

E3 8.2

New York (3): Sunshine and Shadow

E4 8.2

New York (4): The Power and the People

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New York (5): Cosmopolis

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E11 6.6

George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire (1)

E12 6.6

George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire (2)

E13 7.1

Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory

E14 7.3

Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life

E15 6.8

The Wizard of Photography

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Episode Summary

"New York (2): Order and Disorder" is episode 2 of American Experience season 12. It scored 8.2/10 from 64 votes, ranking #2 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on November 15, 1999.

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