Self (historian) is a real person portrayed by Mike Wallace in the TV series American Experience (based on a true story).
They appear in 8 episodes out of a total of 387 aired so far
Episodes8
New York: Part I - The Country and the City
episode S12.E1 november 1999Episode one begins in 1609 and chronicles the arrival of the Dutch.
New York: Part II - Order and Disorder
episode S12.E2 november 1999Episode two looks at New York's rise as a burgeoning cultural center and multi-ethnic port.
New York: Part III - Sunshine and Shadow
episode S12.E3 november 1999Episode three turns the spotlight on greed and wealth.
New York: Part IV - The Power and the People
episode S12.E4 november 1999Episode four follows New York into a new century.
New York: Part V - Cosmopolis
episode S12.E5 november 1999Episode five tells the African-American experience and the birth of the new media industries.
New York: Part 6 - The City of Tomorrow
episode S14.E1 september 2001Reveals the immense new forces that were unleashed in New York.
New York: Part 7 - The City and the World
episode S14.E2 october 2001Episode seven chronicles the history of New York from the end of the Second World War to the present.
New York: Center of the World
episode S16.E1 september 2003This final chapter provides a powerful portrait of the events leading up to and following 9/11, reaching back to when the idea of a "world trade center" was first conceived and the towers were constructed. Explore the physical, economic, and symbolic aftermath of the attack and what Americans can learn from the recovery effort.
- New York: Part I - The Country and the City
- New York: Part II - Order and Disorder
- New York: Part III - Sunshine and Shadow
- New York: Part IV - The Power and the People
- New York: Part V - Cosmopolis
- New York: Part 6 - The City of Tomorrow
- New York: Part 7 - The City and the World
- New York: Center of the World