Channel: Cheddar

Category: Science & Technology

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Description: New York City might be known as the concrete jungle, but its parks have been an ever-present part of this bustling metropolis from the beginning. The city's 30,000 acres of parks serve as an escape for New Yorkers and serve the city itself in many unseen ways. Watch 13 minute versions here on Cheddar's YouTube page. You can also watch the full 24 minute episodes on CuriosityStream and on Cheddar's live network Wednesdays, at 9 p.m. Full episodes here: curiositystream.com/series/740 Subscribe to Cheddar on YouTube: chdr.tv/subscribe Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: chdr.tv/facebook On Twitter: chdr.tv/twitter On Instagram: chdr.tv/instagram On Cheddar.com: chdr.tv/cheddar