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Cold War Fallout Shelter Uncovered in Los Angeles Backyard
Los Angeles historian DJ Waldie and host Nathan Masters visit a Cold War-era fallout shelter in the San Fernando Valley. Waldie shares his experience growing up during the Cold War hysteria and explains how Los Angeles responded to the crisis—through school drills, air raid sirens, and even backyard underground shelters.
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