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Dream Factory

Season 2 Episode 4
23:50
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Coded Geographies

Season 2 Episode 5
25:06
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Pacific Rim

Season 2 Episode 6
26:50
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Special: Descanso Gardens

Season 2 Episode 7
51:47
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Yosemite

Season 3 Episode 1
26:40
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Desert Fantasy

Season 3 Episode 2
26:40
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Beach Culture

Season 3 Episode 3
26:39
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Ghost Towns

Season 3 Episode 4
26:40
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Venice

Season 3 Episode 5
26:40
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Fantasyland

Season 3 Episode 6
26:40
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Griffith Park - The Untold History

Season 4 Episode 1
26:48
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Building The Metropolis

Season 2 Episode 3

Wood, iron, steel, concrete -- these are the materials that gave form to Los Angeles and shaped its identity in the national imagination. This episode also questions the cultural legacy and environmental costs of the city's relentless growth.

Lesson Plan: How has the perception of Los Angeles changed over time?