1. New York: Part I - The Country and the City
Aired: Nov 14, 1999Episode one begins in 1609 and chronicles the arrival of the Dutch.
American Experience
Season 12 Episode 14: Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life
An atmospheric profile of Joe DiMaggio (1914-99),baseball's "Yankee Clipper," explores how and why he played what narrator (and co-writer) Richard Ben Kramer calls "the hero's game" by projecting -- and zealously guarding -- an image of effortless elegance on and off the field. On the field, the Yankees won nine World Series in the 13 years he played for them. Off the field, former teammate Jerry Coleman describes DiMaggio's short-lived marriage to Marilyn ...
