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Prehistoric Landscapes

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When the St. Francis Dam Collapsed

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Inside the Animation Research Library

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A Hollywood Dream Job Made Real

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Cold War Fallout Shelter Uncovered in Los Angeles Backyard

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The Hidden Film Studio Behind Atomic History

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Why the Hollywood Reservoir Was Hidden After the St. Francis Dam Disaster

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Prehistoric Landscapes (Preview)

We sift through a natural archive of climate change at the La Brea Tar Pits, explore the remnants of a sunken super-island off the coast of Ventura, and visit a natural tar pit in Ojai that might serve scientists in the distant future.
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