About this episode

The episode explores the significance of the World Trade Center during the challenging decade of the 1970s in New York City.

The World Trade Center opened its distinctive towers during one of New York City’s most difficult decades, a beacon of modernity in a city beleaguered by debt and urban decay. Welcome to the 1970s.

People in this episode

Hosts: Tom Meyers, Greg Young

Topics covered

• World Trade Center
• 1970s
• urban decay
• New York City history
• modernity

Keywords

• World Trade Center
• 1970s
• New York City
• urban decay
• modernity

Mentioned in this episode

Places: World Trade Center, New York City

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