'Hope Wanted: New York City Under Quarantine'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Sep 9, 2020

As New York City fights to keep the COVID-19 infection rate low, an outdoor exhibit at the New-York Historical Society captures the first weeks of the virus outbreak. Curator Kevin Powell talks about "Hope Wanted: New York City Under Quarantine," which combines audio interviews and photographs to create a portrait what New York was like in early April 2020. Louise Mirrer, President and CEO of the New-York Historical Society gives us a preview of the indoor museum and exhibits, which open on September 11.

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