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Lost LA
Historic Filipinotown
Season 6
Episode 2
Filipino Americans work to make their heritage more visible in Los Angeles. In this episode, host Nathan Masters explores the yo-yo's surprising origin story, tours Historic Filipinotown in a Jeepney and tastes classic Filipino street foods. Featured interviews include: activist/librarian Florante Ibanez and the hosts of “This Filipino American Life” podcast.
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