The History of New York – from swamp to the capital of the world

The History of New York – from swamp to the capital of the world. Four hundred years of history in one film – from the moment Manhattan was just a swamp and wetlands, through the Dutch colony, the great wave of immigration, and the construction of legendary skyscrapers, to the tragedy of September 11 and today's New York. Discover how a handful of merchants in the wetlands created the most powerful city in the world – and whether it still remains so.