“New York: The Center Of The World” Available On DVD And VHS From Warner Home Video And PBS Home Video
(August 4, 2003 – Burbank, CA – On September 9, just two days before the two year anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, Warner Home Video (WHV) and PBS Home Video will release “New York: The Center of the World,” the eighth and final chapter in Ric Burns’ acclaimed PBS series, “New York -- A Documentary Film,” about America’s greatest, most influential city. “New York: The Center of the World” is a powerful portrait of the events leading up to and after the catastrophic fall of the World Trade Center. The title, which will benefit from a premiere broadcast on PBS on September 8 to an estimated seven million viewers, will be available at $24.98 SRP/$19.95 MAP for the DVD and VHS.
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