Today in 1970 Mayor Lindsay appoints a special commission to investigate police corruption allegations brought by officer Frank Serpico and others; it is headed by Whitman Knapp.

The New-York Historical Society and NYC Media, the official network of the City of New York, have partnered to produce a special series of 90 one-minute videos that feature the staff of the New-York Historical Society as they answer some of the most captivating questions ever posed to them about the City’s fascinating and unique history. And now, the series has been nominated for a New York Emmy award!