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Lost LA
They Moved Mountains
An army of construction workers shifted 8 million cubic yards of earth and rock in the hills above downtown Los Angeles, refashioning the rugged terrain into a modern baseball palace.
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Hidden in plain sight, neon, mosaics and stained-glass shaped Los Angeles’ backdrop.
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Exploring two fruit trees that transformed Southern California.
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Nathan visits Surfridge, the Tehachapi Loop and the largest collection of Thomas Guides.
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From wildflowers to jacarandas, explore the plants that paint California in vibrant hues.
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Discover how the True Crime genre was shaped by its deep historic legacy in Los Angeles.
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Uncover the origins of the sci-fi genre and its unique connection to historic Los Angeles.
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Auto racing's LA roots, from dry lake beds to movie ranches, left tread marks across the region.
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Trace the devastation of the 1928 St. Francis Dam collapse and its deadly flood.
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Tiki culture isn’t a Polynesian import — it’s a Hollywood creation.