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20219 minPGdoc-short

Water & Wall

20219 minPGdoc-short

A Dutch settler town lies beneath Manhattan’s current financial district.

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Cassandra Celestin

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A Dutch settler town lies beneath Manhattan’s current financial district.

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Cassandra Celestindirector

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Manhattan's financial district conceals a Dutch settler town beneath its surface. The documentary presents artifacts and remnants that connect past inhabitants to the modern city. It juxtaposes historical elements with contemporary structures. Lasting nine minutes, the film captures the complexity of this hidden history, illustrating how the old and new coexist in a dense urban environment.

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