Empires of New York
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6 episodes
1. 1980-83: Chaos Spells Opportunity
1. 1980-83: Chaos Spells Opportunity
At the dawn of the '80s, America finds itself in deep decline, and New York seems to symbolize everything that's gone wrong. It's crime-ridden, strapped for cash, dark and dirty.
43min
Nov 28, 2020
2. 1983-85: Nothing in Their Way
2. 1983-85: Nothing in Their Way
It's 1983, and the Big Apple is back. Wall Street is booming, yuppies are crowding the clubs, and five up-and-coming icons – Donald Trump, Ivan Boesky, Leona Helmsley, John Gotti, and Rudy Giuliani – are enjoying their first big taste of success.
43min
Nov 28, 2020
3. 1985-86: Image Is Everything
3. 1985-86: Image Is Everything
By the mid '80s, five larger-than-life New Yorkers - Donald Trump, Ivan Boesky, Leona Helmsley, John Gotti, and Rudy Giuliani - are starting to change the way we think about power and success.
43min
Dec 5, 2020
4. 1986-87: Secrets & Lies
4. 1986-87: Secrets & Lies
It's 1986, and New Yorkers are fawning over five seemingly unstoppable icons: Donald Trump, Ivan Boesky, Leona Helmsley, John Gotti, and Rudy Giuliani.
43min
Dec 12, 2020
5. 1987-90: Party’s Over
5. 1987-90: Party’s Over
When something seems too good to be true, it usually is. Black Monday hits, the market crashes, and the great bull market of the '80s goes down with it.
43min
Dec 19, 2020
6. Legacy of the ‘80s: Greed Is Still Good
6. Legacy of the ‘80s: Greed Is Still Good
The titans who helped remake New York City are now being devoured by their own creation. At the dawn of the '90s, they're either sitting in jail, awaiting sentencing, or licking their wounds after humiliating defeats.
43min
Dec 19, 2020
