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Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing to be built in the white, middle class side of town, dividing the city in a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder and politics.

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1Part 1Aug 16, 2015 · 56m · ★ 8.0Nick Wasicsko becomes the youngest big-city mayor in America, but at what cost? Even before he is inaugurated, the obligation to build public housing in the white neighborhoods of Yonkers looms over his new administration.
2Part 2Aug 16, 2015 · 58m · ★ 8.6All hell breaks loose as the Yonkers mayor and City Council are given an ultimatum by a federal judge weary of further delay. Meanwhile, public housing residents trapped in the deteriorating projects of West Yonkers watch and wait as the white residents of East Yonkers make clear just how opposed they are.
3Part 3Aug 23, 2015 · 57m · ★ 8.6Mayor Wasicsko finally achieves some consensus and rams through a housing plan with a tough vote, and housing officials finally begin to plan to build the new townhomes. But even as they do, the political costs to Wasicsko become apparent.
4Part 4Aug 23, 2015 · 58m · ★ 8.4A new mayor pledges to oppose the housing, even though it is never quite clear what he might be able to do in that regard. Meanwhile, Nick Wasicsko tries to reconcile himself to life out of power as construction of the townhomes begins.
5Part 5Aug 30, 2015 · 58m · ★ 8.4Armed with a growing recognition that he had fought on the side of angels in the battle over the housing, Wasicsko plans his political comeback, while the residents for the new townhouses are screened and chosen.
6Part 6Aug 30, 2015 · 57m · ★ 9.2A comprehensive orientation process awaits the incoming residents, and many have second thoughts about moving into neighborhoods that don't welcome them. At the same time, Mary Dorman, long a vocal opponent of the housing, is recruited to serve the incoming residents in a way that even she finds startling. Meanwhile, Nick Wasicko begins the long road back to political viability even as the residents take possession of their new townhomes. But in the end, a second act for the wounded young politician proves elusive.

Created by: David Simon
Genres: Crime, Drama, War & Politics
Status: Ended
First aired: August 16, 2015
Last aired: August 30, 2015
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode length: 1h 0m
Language: English
Countries: United States of America
Networks: HBO
Production: Blown Deadline Productions, HBO, Pretty Pictures

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