NYC Revealed
New York. America's largest city. Here is how a mostly unseen network of infrastructure systems works in unison to keep the city breathing.
- 2022-2022
- 2 seasons
- Cheddar News
- Documentary
New York. America's largest city. Here is how a mostly unseen network of infrastructure systems works in unison to keep the city breathing.
Season 2 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
World Trade Center
Mon, Aug 15, 2022
The Twin Towers were icons of the New York skyline. Then, during one September morning, they were gone, this led to more than two decades of competing visions and continual setbacks that finally culminated in the city's newest landmark.
Episode 2
Pigeons
Wed, Aug 17, 2022
Pigeons and New Yorkers. It's a relationship that dates back centuries, and like most New York City relationships, it's complicated. Some hate them while others can't get enough of them.
Episode 3
Empire State Building
Fri, Aug 19, 2022
It was once the tallest building in the world. Today, its presence on New York City's skyline remains unmatched. Despite its age the Empire State Building is an intricate, working ecosystem, having been modernized both inside and out.
Episode 4
Ports
Mon, Aug 1, 2022
New York's Harbour is as large as it is complex. It is home to six container terminals that move many thousands of tonnes of cargo every day of the year, overseen by an army of specialists in many diverse fields.
Episode 5
Skyscrapers
Wed, Aug 17, 2022
Building a skyscraper in New York comes with a particular set of restrictions and challenges that the City's architects and builders have become very well trained and adept at handling.
Episode 6
Food
Thu, Aug 18, 2022
New York has some of the best food dishes around, but getting that food to the city kitchens and onward to the hungry customers is not always a simple task.
Episode 7
FDNY
Thu, Sep 10, 2026
The Fire Department of New York operates by a mixture of preparation, coordination and a large measure of bravery. Their mission every day is to make it safer for New Yorkers to go about their lives.
Episode 8
Grand Central Terminal
Thu, Sep 10, 2026
New York is the heart of America's train system, and in the heart of New York is Grand Central Terminal. The station's Beau-Arts Style attracts both tourists and daily commuters alike.
Episode 9
Roads
Thu, Sep 10, 2026
New York City might have good public transport but it is still a city of roads, and each day hosts a carefully orchestrated dance of pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles, cleaning, repairs and maintenance.
Episode 10
Recycling
Thu, Sep 10, 2026
New York, like most big cities, has a trash problem. The good news is that over half of it is recyclable, and New York has state of the art facilities, The biggest hurdle, as in most places, is persuading people to buy into the objective.