History

NY400 Week: Premiere 'The New York Connection'

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Location
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029

This four-part Dutch Public TV documentary (AVRO / IDTV Docs) highlights the Dutch history of the City of New York Dutch author Dirk van Weelden wanders through New York and Amsterdam trying to discover traces of New York’s Dutch history.  The series describes the origin and the expansion of a colony under Dutch rule, and draws a connection between this history and both 17th century Holland and contemporary New York. Thus, the makers of the series attempt to make an accurate portrait of New York and its history, going back to a time when Holland was still a world power. The historical tale brings the viewer to topics that still raise interesting questions today. The following topics are covered respectively: The American Dream, The New Yorker, Trade & Money and The Development of a Society. With a.o. Russell Shorto, Charles Gehring, Jaap Jacobs, and Mayor Mayor Bloomberg.

The documentary series is inspired by Russell Shorto’s book The Island at the Center of the World and Charles Gehring’s translations of the 17th century records of New Netherlands. Directed by Roel van Dalen. For more information about the documentary series, visit www.newyork400.avro.nl (in Dutch).

The first part of The New York Connection premieres on September 11 at 6:30, at the Museum of the City of New York. After the screening, there will be a Q&A with the makers.

$6 for Museum members, $8 for seniors and students; and $12 for non-members.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. For tickets, call 212.534.1672, ext. 3395.