Empires of New York

Season 1

TV-PG

"Empires of New York” follows titans of the 80’s who shared a singular trait: the insatiable need to win at all costs. Drawing on exclusive interviews, these titans broke rules and flaunted their wealth. And oddly, at times America came to love them for it.

Where to Watch Empires of New York • Season 1

6 Episodes

1980-83: Chaos Spells Opportunity
E1
1980-83: Chaos Spells OpportunityAt the dawn of the '80s, America finds itself in deep decline; New York seems to symbolize everything that's gone wrong; it's crime-ridden, strapped for cash, dark and dirty
1983-85: Nothing in Their Way
E2
1983-85: Nothing in Their WayIt's 1983, and the Big Apple is back; Wall Street is booming; yuppies are crowding the clubs.
1985-86: Image is Everything
E3
1985-86: Image is EverythingBy the mid '80s, five larger-than-life New Yorkers - Donald Trump, Ivan Boesky, Leona Helmsley, John Gotti, and Rudy Giuliani - are changing the way we think about power and success.
1986-87: Secrets & Lies
E4
1986-87: Secrets & LiesIt's 1986, and New Yorkers are fawning over five seemingly unstoppable icons. But, there are secrets behind the successes of Donald Trump, Ivan Boesky, Leona Helmsley, John Gotti, and Rudy Giuliani. And when the public learns just who their heroes really are, the consequences are devastating.
1987-90: Party's Over
E5
1987-90: Party's OverWhen Black Monday hits, the market crashes and the great bull market of the '80s goes down with it. New York and the country as a whole are left with a brutal hangover – and the party is over for the Emperors of New York as well.
Legacy of the '80s: Greed Is Still Good
E6
Legacy of the '80s: Greed Is Still GoodThe titans who helped remake New York City are now being devoured by their own creation. At the dawn of the '90s, they're either sitting in jail, awaiting sentencing, or licking their wounds after humiliating defeats.