"Staten Island," Part 1 of 5
Often derided as the forgotten borough, Staten Island provides an interesting and storied past. A documentary about Staten Island. Dedicated to the people of Staten Island, who have remained strong and resolute in the face of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, as well as the enormous losses resulting from the September 11th attacks a decade earlier. The original documentary was filmed and completed in late Summer/early Autumn, 2007. This second edition retained most of the original footage, but was re-narrated with a slightly improved script, and re-edited with some changes to the music. Completed in Spring 2011. Part 1 Introduction A Brief History Island Dwellers Ferries Bridging Connections

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"Staten Island," Part 2 of 5

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The History of the Staten Island Ferry

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Why Hundreds of New York Ships were Abandoned on Staten Island

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Staten Island's Map, Explained

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San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood | A Film by Stanley Nelson

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1975. Harlem's rough slum life and the poor struggling to survive, New York City

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The Entire History of New York City

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Ellis Island - History of Immigration to the United States | 1890-1920 | Award Winning Documentary

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Vintage Staten Island: Memories of 'old' New Dorp

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The Greatest Subway System in the World? | New York City Subway

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The Rise and Fall of America's Most Lawless Corporation: Standard Oil

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How New Jersey Lost Staten Island to New York

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Broke. Inside the Pawnshop: a world of bargaining, insults, poverty and desperation

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The New American Rednecks

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Finding Staten Italy in Staten Island, NYC

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"Things They Won't Tell You About Life on Staten Island..."

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The Fresh Kills Story: From World's Largest Garbage Dump to a World-Class Park

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India: the Hell of the Coal Road

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New York City's Secret Fort | Fort Wadsworth

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