The Bronx Is Burning: 1977, Baseball, Politics, and the Battle for the Soul of a City

A kaleidoscopic study of 1977 New York City chronicles a year in the life of the metropolis through the lens of the Yankees, exploring issues of race and crime while examining the simultaneous battles between Reggie Jackson and Yankees' manager Billy Martin, and between Mario Cuomo and Ed Koch for mayorship of the city. Reissue. (An eight-part ESPN miniseries, releasing July 2007, starring John Turturro, Oliver Platt, & Daniel Sunjata) (History -- United States)