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Lost LA
Sci-Fi Origins
Season 8
Episode 2
Boldly go into the heart of science fiction storytelling and discover its deep roots in Los Angeles. From UC Riverside’s vast sci-fi collection to author Octavia Butler’s Pasadena, host Nathan Masters explores how Southern California became a launchpad for stories that imagine new worlds—and reflect our own hopes and fears.
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- Tuesday Jan 13, 7:30 PM PST on PBS SoCal
- Wednesday Jan 14, 8:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Wednesday Jan 14, 8:30 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Thursday Jan 15, 12:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Friday Jan 16, 8:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal
- Saturday Jan 17, 2:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal
- Saturday Jan 17, 7:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal
- Saturday Jan 17, 9:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Sunday Jan 18, 5:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Monday Jan 19, 1:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Sunday Jan 25, 6:30 PM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
- Tuesday Jan 27, 12:30 AM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
- Tuesday Jan 27, 6:30 AM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
- Tuesday Jan 27, 12:30 PM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
- Tuesday Feb 10, 7:30 PM PST on PBS SoCal
- Wednesday Feb 11, 8:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Wednesday Feb 11, 8:30 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Thursday Feb 12, 12:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Friday Feb 13, 8:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal
- Saturday Feb 14, 2:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal
- Saturday Feb 14, 7:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal
- Saturday Feb 14, 9:30 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Sunday Feb 15, 12:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Sunday Feb 15, 5:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Sunday Feb 15, 7:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
- Monday Feb 16, 1:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Tuesday Feb 17, 12:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
- Tuesday Feb 17, 6:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
- Tuesday Feb 17, 12:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
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