The Decline of New York City in the 1960's & 70's

An interesting excerpt from Ric Burns' documentary on New York covering the city's urban decay and near-bankruptcy between 1965 and 1977. Topics covered include the neglectful urban planning of Robert Moses, the Civil Rights Movement, industrial strikes, riots, rising crime, urban blight, redlining, landlord arson in the South Bronx, municipal debt and the emergence of Hip Hop culture.