Today in 1788 Acting on the belief that medical students were robbing graves of bodies to dissect, 5,000 protestors ransack New York Hospital in the so-called "Doctors' Riot."

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!