Five places that unlock the secrets of the Vanderbilt dynasty | BBC Global

At their peak, the Vanderbilts were akin to royalty in the United States.

Today, their properties and legacy buildings in New York hide the secrets and lesser-known facts of a dynasty that shaped America.

In this episode of The SpeciaList, Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin take us on an exhilarating tour of the Vanderbilts' New York, from the vestige of the largest ship sank during WWII to the hidden passageways of Grand Central.

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