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New York: A Documentary Film: all seasons, episodes and where to watch

PBS history and documentary series (1999–present), 1 season.

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New York: A Documentary Film is a history and documentary series that aired on PBS, running since 1999 with 1 season and 10 episodes. New York: A Documentary Film is still running; its most recent episode aired on September 22, 2026.

U.S. premiere: November 14, 1999
Where: PBS
Time: Varies by station
Episodes: 10
Finale: September 22, 2026

Where to watch New York: A Documentary Film season 1 in the U.S.

Where to watch New York: A Documentary Film season 1 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
PBS	Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable	November 14, 1999 – September 22, 2026	Original U.S. run on PBS. [1]

Season 1 episode schedule

New York: A Documentary Film season 1 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	Title	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	The Country and the City (1609-1825)	Sun, Nov 14, 1999 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
2	Order and Disorder (1825-1865)	Mon, Nov 15, 1999 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
3	Sunshine and Shadow (1865-1898)	Tue, Nov 16, 1999 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
4	The Power and the People (1898-1918)	Wed, Nov 17, 1999 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
5	Cosmopolis (1919-1931)	Thu, Nov 18, 1999 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
6	City of Tomorrow (1929-1941)	Sun, Sep 30, 2001 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
7	The City and the World (1945-2000)	Mon, Oct 1, 2001 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
8	The Center of the World (1946-2003)	Mon, Sep 8, 2003 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
9	Shadows of the Past (1965-2001)	Mon, Sep 21, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
10	The Future of Cities (2001-2026)	Tue, Sep 22, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed

Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.

About New York: A Documentary Film

Season 1: Season 1 of New York: A Documentary Film aired from November 14, 1999 to September 22, 2026 on PBS (10 episodes).

Network / service: PBS (first aired November 14, 1999)
Main cast over the series (TVmaze): John Steele Gordon (Commentator), Kenneth Jackson (Commentator), Robert Sean Leonard (Narrator), David Ogden Stiers (Narrator)

Common questions

How many seasons of New York: A Documentary Film are there?

New York: A Documentary Film has 1 season and 10 episodes listed, with the first airing on November 14, 1999.

Is New York: A Documentary Film still on?

New York: A Documentary Film is still running; its most recent episode aired on September 22, 2026.

Where can I watch New York: A Documentary Film?

New York: A Documentary Film originally aired on PBS in the U.S. Streaming rights for older seasons change over time, so check PBS's own app and the major streaming services for the current home.