| This eight-part, 16½-hour television event explores New York City's rich history as the premier laboratory of modern life. A sweeping narrative covering nearly 400 years and 400 square miles, it reveals a complex and dynamic city that has played an unparalleled role in shaping the nation and reflecting its ideals. |
| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| David Ogden Stiers | Narrator | 8 |
| Mike Wallace | Self - Commentator | 8 |
| Donald Trump | Self - Commentator | 3 |
| Ed Koch | Self - Commentator | 3 |
| Fran Lebowitz | Self - Commentator | 3 |
| Allen Ginsberg | Self - Commentator | 2 |
| Rudolph Giuliani | Self - Commentator | 2 |
| Martin Scorsese | Self - Commentator | 1 |