The New York City subway system turns 120 years old later this year so we thought we'd honor the world's longest subway system with a supersized overview history.

Rewind: History of the New York City Subway

The tides of American history lead through the streets of New York City — from the huddled masses on Ellis Island to the sleazy theaters of 1970s Times Square. The elevated railroad to the Underground Railroad. Hamilton to Hammerstein! Greg and Tom explore more than 400 years of action-packed stories, featuring both classic and forgotten figures who have shaped the world.

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Announcing an epic new Bowery Boys mini series -- The Bowery Boys Adventures in the Netherlands. Exploring the connections between New York City and that fascinating European country.

The Bowery Boys Adventures in the Netherlands TRAILER

The Lenape were among the first in northeast North America to be displaced by white colonists. But the Lenape did not disappear. Through generations of great hardship, they have persevered.

#432 The Lenape Nation: Past, Present and Future

The story of a filthy and dangerous train ditch that became one of the swankiest addresses in the world -- Park Avenue.

#431 Park Avenue: History with a Penthouse View

Few areas of the United States have as endured as long as Flushing, Queens, a neighborhood with almost over 375 years of history and an evolving cultural landscape that includes Quakers, trees, Hollywood films, world fairs, and new Asian immigration.

Rewind: History of the New York City Subway

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