Empires Of New York

Season 1

2020 · 6 episodes

1. 1980-83: Chaos Spells Opportunity
2020-11-29
At the dawn of the '80s, America finds itself in deep decline; New York seems to symbolize everything that's gone wrong; it's crime-ridden, strapped for cash, dark and dirty
2. 1983-85: Nothing in Their Way
2020-11-29
It's 1983, and the Big Apple is back; Wall Street is booming; yuppies are crowding the clubs.
3. 1985-86: Image is Everything
2020-12-06
By the mid '80s, five larger-than-life New Yorkers - Donald Trump, Ivan Boesky, Leona Helmsley, John Gotti, and Rudy Giuliani - are changing the way we think about power and success.
4. 1986-87: Secrets & Lies
2020-12-13
5. 1987-90: Party's Over
2020-12-20
6. Legacy of the '80s: Greed Is Still Good
2020-12-20

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