PBS SoCal’s Emmy®-winning historical documentary series LOST LA is a co-production with the University of Southern California Libraries. Public historian and writer Nathan Masters of the USC Libraries returns uncovering Southern California’s connections to the history of car racing, origins of science fiction, evolution of the true crime genre and the region’s colorful flora from wildflowers to jacarandas. Now in its eighth season, LOST LA explores our region’s hidden past through documents, photos and other rare artifacts from California libraries and archives.
In “The Fast and the Forgotten,” LOST LA host Nathan Masters visits Paramount Ranch, known for its Hollywood past including scenes from The Love Bug. (Download) | Photo courtesy of PBS SoCal
In “Sci-Fi Origins,” LOST LA host Nathan Masters explores the sprawling sci-fi Collection at UC Riverside with librarian Phoenix Alexander. (Download) | Photo courtesy of PBS SoCal.
In “Sci-Fi Origins,” LOST LA host Nathan Masters discusses the legacy of science fiction at Vromans Bookstore in Pasadena with Ayana Harris, founder of the Octavia E. Butler Legacy Network. (Download) | Photo courtesy of PBS SoCal.
In “True Crime,” LOST LA host Nathan Masters learns more about the historic Barbara Graham murder trial with author and former prosecutor Marcia Clark. (Download) | Photo courtesy of PBS SoCal.
In “True Crime,” LOST LA host Nathan Masters delves into the roots of Los Angeles' true crime origins with insights from bestselling author Michael Connelly. (Download) | Photo courtesy of PBS SoCal.
In “Roots of California’s Color,” LOST LA host Nathan Masters discuss the cultural significance of jacarandas with LA Times journalists Gustavo Arellano and Julia Wick. (Download) | Photo courtesy of PBS SoCal.
In “Roots of California’s Color,” LOST LA host Nathan Masters meets with historian Erik C. Andersen who helps design the Burbank Rose Parade Float every year. (Download) | Photo courtesy of PBS SoCal.
