Empires of New York

Empires of New York 1980-83: Chaos Spells Opportunity

At 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.

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Empires of New York 1983-85: Nothing in Their Way

It's 1983, and the Big Apple is back; Wall Street is booming; yuppies are crowding the clubs.

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Empires of New York 1985-86: Image Is Everything

By the mid '80s, five larger-than-life New Yorkers -- Donald Trump, Ivan Boesky, Leona Helmsley, John Gotti and Rudy Giuliani -- start to change the way people think about power and success.

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Empires of New York 1986-87: Secrets & Lies

In 1986, New Yorkers fawn over five seemingly unstoppable icons: Donald Trump, Ivan Boesky, Leona Helmsley, John Gotti and Rudy Giuliani; every day seems to bring a new celebration of their success.

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Empires of New York 1987-90: Party's Over

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, ending the party for the Emperors of New York as well.

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Empires of New York Legacy of the '80s: Greed Is Still Good

At the dawn of the '90s, the titans who helped remake New York City are either sitting in jail, awaiting sentencing, or licking their wounds after humiliating defeats; the same public that celebrated their success celebrates their fall from grace.

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