This Land Season 1 Episode 5 - Empire Island

Airdate: 2026-Jun-21

Episode summary:

Against impossible odds, DeWitt Clinton launches a plan to reshape the landscape of New York state and transform it into a global trading superpower, sparking conflict between the Gilded Age elite and the immigrant poor.

About This Land series:

This Land traces America's rise from a fragile string of colonies to a continent-spanning superpower – as told by experts and descendant...Show more >