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New York Underground

1997 56 min English
Wubly rating 6.8 IMDb rating 7.1

In the mid 1800s, New York City was one of the most crowded places on earth. The congested streets and pokey transportation system were a source of constant complaint. On March 24, 1900, ground was broken for the Big Apple's subway; the Interborough Rapid Transit Line opened four years later, running more than 26 miles of underground track at the speed of 35 miles per hour. Soon thousands in the city were "doing the subway."

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Ric Burns Director · Elena Mannes Writer

United States release December 12, 2006

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United States · February 7, 1997

TV · PBS "American Experience"

United States · December 12, 2006

Physical · DVD

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