'Examining HBO’s The Gilded Age: Season 3 Recap' Replay

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While producer Julian Fellowes conducted an incredible amount of research in anticipation for HBO's The Gilded Age series, how accurately does this drama depict 1880s New York City and its wealthiest residents? It's time to separate fact from fiction within this coveted series like never before.

Join New York Adventure Club as we discover, through historical perspective and vintage photographs, how HBO's The Gilded Age creator Julian Fellowes crafted his story from real life characters and drama surrounding the first American millionaires who competed for business domination — and their wives who jockeyed for social supremacy. In this Season 3 Recap, we'll unpack the series' third season, which introduced new storylines, shifting alliances, historical figures, and plenty of high-society drama.

Led by NYC Tour Guide Ginny Poleman, our digital recap and analysis of HBO’s third season of The Gilded Age will include:

• An overview of the historical context of 1880s New York City — including the importance of the railroad industry to the nation’s wealth and the massive influx of new immigrants coming through New York’s harbor
• A look at the real people and stories that inspired the fictional families — from the mother/daughter conflict of Alva and Consuelo Vanderbilt, to personal rivalries between old and new money families (like the Van Rhijns versus the Russells), and scandals of New York’s elite including Ward McAllister
• The who’s who of Black Americans who inspired the show’s real and fictional Black characters
• Behind-the-scenes images of how HBO recreated 1884 New York City — with vintage and current photographs of homes that inspired and stood in for the sets
• A discussion on the 19th-century clothing that inspired the opulent costumes featured in the show — including a look at strict dress customs of the day and the garments that influenced HBO’s wardrobe designs

Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Ginny — any and all questions are welcomed and encouraged!

Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay through one week after the entire series concludes.

See you there, virtually!

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***A full replay of the experience will be available to all registered guests for up to a week after the series finale

****If the event has already passed, but it's been less than a week since the series finale, you can still register for it on our website's active replay section!

About Ginny

Ginny Poleman is a graduate of Cornell University, a licensed NYC tour guide, docent for the Municipal Art Society, as well as an educational and costume collection guide for New York’s largest art museum. Additionally, she offers private tours for her own company, NYC Encounters, covering New York City Art, Architecture, and History. You can follow her on Instagram and Facebook at @Art_Encounters and @NYC.Encounters.

Examining HBO's The Gilded Age Series

Season 1 Recap (Monday, October 26 @ 5:30pm ET)

Season 2 Recap (Monday, November 2 @ 5:30pm ET)

Season 3 Recap (Monday, November 9 @ 5:30pm ET)

Testimonials

"Fantastic historical background and insights" -Virginia

"Love Ginny. She is so “New York”. So thorough and interesting." -Noelle

"Excellent presenter / visuals. Well done." -Jean

"Ginny Poleman was excellent in illustrating and talking about season 3 of The Gilded Age which is, in my opinion, one of the best period dramas around; I've thoroughly enjoyed each season. It was great to learn which characters were actually drawn on from real-life history and to find out about each of their stories. I'm so impatient for the next series so we can catch up with them all and continue to see the beautiful, sumptuous sets and costumes. Thank you Ginny for making this talk so engaging and interesting - I loved it from start to finish!" -Aliki

"She makes learning history fun! And it's a great wrap-up of Season 3 of the Gilded Age." -Karen

"Well prepared and well spoken" -Mark

"It was very interesting. Presenter was excellent. The time went by so fast." -Gail

"I love the historical detail" -Juanita

"I liked that she told us who the characters were based on and showed many photos." -Francene

"Very well done with great photos" -Adrienne

"Ginny's delivery of the history was great. She also had terrific visuals and lots of fun information. I was well organized too and had a logical flow to it." -Kristin

"The presenter was very well versed on her topic. Great photos. Able to answer questions." -Karen K.

"The topic is both fun and informative. The presenter was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic." -Mark

"The presenter was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. the content was terrific, linking the plot and characters of a favorite TV show to actual historical characters and events, and New York venues. Fascinating and thorough, and lots of visuals included! My husband also loved it and it led to us looking through the list of upcoming events for more that we might enjoy." -April

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Photo Credit: Main Photo, Right Center - HBO

This event is a Gilded Age-themed educational webinar organized by New York Adventure Club. It is not affiliated with HBO, Warner Bros. Discovery, Julian Fellowes, or any related entities. Our event is a fan-inspired experience, celebrating the cultural impact and historical themes explored in The Gilded Age series. Any references to The Gilded Age are purely for educational and entertainment purposes, and no official endorsement or sponsorship is implied. The Gilded Age and related trademarks are the property of their respective owners, and this event is an independent initiative by New York Adventure Club.

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