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Looking at the United States: New York

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In 1626 Dutch settlers bought Manhattan Island-today the heart of New York-from an Indian tribe for eight pounds' worth of trinkets. They little knew that they had made one of the biggest bargains in history.
BBC film for Schools
Previously shown in January 1962
Repeated on Wednesday at 11.5 a.m.
(to 14.25)

Contributors

Cameraman:
Hannen Foss
Sound recordist:
Bill Searle
Film editor:
John Walker
Producer:
Tim Slessor
Source: Radio Times

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