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The Women Who Made Hubble's Discoveries Possible

Astronomer Edwin Hubble’s discoveries about our universe would not have been possible without the work of “computers”, women who analyzed data from observations and interpreted the significance of the findings. Nathan visits Hubble’s Archive at the Huntington Library to learn more about these pioneering women.

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Pio Pico
26:50
American history has long been told as a triumphant march westward from the Atlantic coast, but in southern California, our history stretches back further in time.
Reshaping L.A.
28:32
In this episode, "Lost LA" examines how the modern metropolis has reshaped its own topography. The program explores downtown L.A.'s lost hills and tunnels, as well as the vanished canals of Venice Beach.
Before the Dodgers
20:57
In this episode, "Lost LA" explores the various ways Southern California's inhabitants have used the hills around Dodger Stadium.
Wild L.A.
23:28
In this episode, Lost L.A. explores the complicated relationship between the city and its natural environment.
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