Empires of New York
1980-83: Chaos Spells Opportunity
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At the dawn of the '80s, America finds itself in deep decline, and New York seems to symbolize everything that's gone wrong. It's crime-ridden, strapped for cash, dark and dirty. But for five would-be titans looking to seize their moment - Donald Trump, Ivan Boesky, Leona Helmsley, John Gotti, and Rudy Giuliani - chaos spells opportunity. With a keen eye for press and an aggressiveness the city's never seen, they begin their quest for power and fame - forever changing the world as we know it.