A World Within a World: Long Island Bay Houses explores, the lives, history, and experiences of bay house owners in the Town of Hempstead from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Based on fieldwork by folklorist and maritime ethnographer Nancy Solomon of Long Island Traditions, local filmmakers Barbara Weber and Greg Blank capture the essence of how bay house owners have persevered and endured through severe storms and hurricanes as well as eroding marshlands all while preserving traditions that began in the early 19th century. The film profiles Long Island families who have owned bay houses for over 100 years including the Muller, McNeece, Burchianti, Warasila, Jankoski families.

Sigourney Weaver hosts this film, which explores the Garden’s history and stunning 250 acres of floral collections.

Sigourney Weaver hosts this film, which explores the Garden’s history and stunning 250 acres of floral collections.

Sigourney Weaver hosts this film, which explores the Garden’s history and stunning 250 acres of floral collections.

Home to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt for 24 years, this beautifully restored double townhouse on East 65th Street is now home to Hunter College's Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute.

This film explores Roosevelt Island's Four Freedoms Park, honoring Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech that changed history. Shaped by the architect Louis I. Kahn, the park is situated directly across from the United Nations and was completed in October 2012.

Home to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt for 24 years, this beautifully restored double townhouse on East 65th Street is now home to Hunter College's Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute.

This film explores Roosevelt Island's Four Freedoms Park, honoring Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech that changed history. Shaped by the architect Louis I. Kahn, the park is situated directly across from the United Nations and was completed in October 2012.

Home to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt for 24 years, this beautifully restored double townhouse on East 65th Street is now home to Hunter College's Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute.

This film explores Roosevelt Island's Four Freedoms Park, honoring Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech that changed history. Shaped by the architect Louis I. Kahn, the park is situated directly across from the United Nations and was completed in October 2012.