Treasures of New York

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Hearst's world headquarters, New York City's first completed "green" office building. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Lord Norman Foster, the Tower redefined the modern skyscraper and pioneered a sustainable architectural vision for the 21st century. Paula Zahn hosts.

Mariette Hartley narrates a history of the national landmark.

The architect who designed Madison Square Garden and other iconic New York buildings, and whose affair with showgirl Evelyn Nesbit led to his murder.

Celebrates of the 50th anniversary of the city’s Landmarks Law. The Landmarks Preservation Movement and the New York City’s Landmark Commission have worked tirelessly to protect thousands of culturally and historically significant sites in all five boroughs of the New York City for the past half century.

Delve into the history and legacy of the Irish Catskills, an enclave of inns, hotels, and bungalows in New York’s famed vacation spot that was a summer getaway for many Irish Americans. Using archival photos, home movies, dozens of interviews and contemporary videography, the film tells the story of the Irish Catskills on a personal and anecdotal scale.

From founding father to Broadway icon, Alexander Hamilton's a compelling figure who still captivates us today. A political genius who helped to shape our federal government often remembered for his life being tragically cut short in a duel with Vice President Aaron Burr. Explore Hamilton's Albany life from marrying into the wealthy Schuyler family to the fued that fueled the duel.

Treasures of New York: The Frick Collection takes you on an intimate, behind-the-scenes tour of this Gilded Age house museum dedicated to Old Master paintings, notable bronzes, sculpture, and the decorative arts. The film explores the excellence in taste and preservation of these works, the family behind the collection, and the instiutions history and dedication to art scholarship.

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden is a thriving cultural destination that is home to art, culture, and nature. Treasures of New York: Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden explores Snug Harbor’s rich history, including its time as a rest home for sailors, while also focusing on the important role it serves today.