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They say New York is the city that never sleeps, yet even New Yorkers have to go to bed sometime. By 4 a.m. the buzz of the city has settled down to a steady hum. But in the suburbs, things start t...o stir. As dawn breaks, Manhattan readies itself for another day as the premier global city. In its own estimation at least, the richest, most powerful, and most influential city on earth. This is a city that thrives on making connections, but for people who find that difficult, New York can be a very harsh place indeed…
They say New York is the city that never sleeps, yet even New Yorkers have to go to bed sometime. By 4 a.m. the buzz of the city has settled down to a steady hum. But in the suburbs, things start t...o stir. As dawn breaks, Manhattan readies itself for another day as the premier global city. In its own estimation at least, the richest, most powerful, and most influential city on earth. This is a city that thrives on making connections, but for people who find that difficult, New York can be a very harsh place indeed…
| Module code and title: | DD304, Understanding cities |
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| Item code: | DD304; 01; 02 |
| Recording date: | 2001 |
| Published: | 2001 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:29:04 |
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| Producer: | Geoff Dunlop |
| Narrator: | Aline Mowatt |
| Publisher: | Open University |
| Keyword(s): | city life; New York; parks; public places; Manhattan; Ballet Hispanico; business improvement districts; community; El Puente; Sotherby's; Taqwa Garden; World Financial Center |
| Subject terms: | Banks and banking; Finance |
| Production number: | FEUP795H |
| Videofinder number: | 5931 |
| Available to public: | no |
