Treasures of New York – Season 4
Episodes
The Landmarks Preservation Movement
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.
Friars Club
Get an inside look at one of the city’s most exclusive private clubs, known for its celebrity roasts and a membership that reads like a who’s who of entertainment royalty, from Irving Berlin to Frank Sinatra, Johnny Carson to Jimmy Fallon, Lucille Ball to Lisa Lampanelli. This documentary explores the club’s rich history through never before seen footage of Friars roasts and interviews.
Cooper Hewitt
Transformation of the Copper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
As the world awaits Pope Francis’s visit to New York, Treasures of New York, St. Patrick’s Cathedral delves into the cathedral’s history as the center of Catholic life in New York City, showcases the recent $175 million restoration, and examines the breathtaking architectural features that have made it a celebrated building and National Historic Landmark.