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Explore the hidden history beneath New York's Central Park in this 20-minute documentary that uncovers the forgotten stories lying under Manhattan's most famous green space. Discover the remains of Seneca Village, one of America's first communities of free Black landowners that was demolished to make way for the park, and learn about the massive Croton Reservoir that once supplied New York's water before being transformed into the Great Lawn. Delve into the modern tunnel systems that keep the city functioning today, while separating historical fact from urban legend. Examine how Central Park's 840+ acres were entirely constructed by hand, with every hill, pond, and path carefully designed and built. Understand how the park's buried infrastructure and lost neighborhoods tell the broader story of Manhattan's development and New York City's rise to power, revealing the complex social and engineering history that shaped one of the world's most visited urban parks.
