A few highlights of what's left of New Amsterdam. This is part 2 of a 4-part series, in which best-selling author Russell Shorto gives a tour through what used to be New Amsterdam, and what we now call New York.

This is part 2 in a series of 4.

New Amsterdam Tour
Part 1. Why do Americans know so little about their Dutch history?    • Video  
Part 2. What's left of New Amsterdam in Lower Manhattan?    • What's left of New Amsterdam in Lower...  
Part 3. Meet a forgotten American visionary.    • A forgotten American founding father:...  
Part 4. How New Amsterdam influenced America    • How New Amsterdam influenced America ...  

Russell' great book the Island at the Center of the World can be bought here: https://amzn.to/38OLVy9

A collection of old spots to visit in New Netherland is in the book by Heleen Westerhuijs - Exploring Historic Dutch New York https://amzn.to/2Me9KWu

==The biggest thanks goes out to all Cinecrowd funders of this project.==

Music is by permission from the brilliant melodysheep, Benn Jordan and Launchable Socks
Benn Jordan - Pale Blue Dot. Only $5 (or more) here: http://bennjordan.bandcamp.com/album/...
Melodysheep - Midnight Sun - http://melodysheep.bandcamp.com/
Launchable Socks - https://launchablesocks.bandcamp.com/

Thanks to Carl Sagan's Cosmos for inspiring part of the voiceover for this episode.

This video is with kind thanks to Labrys Reizen in the Netherlands, Russell Shorto, and all people who took the tour.

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