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True Detective Helps in the Black Dahlia Case
Historian William Deverell explains True Detective Magazine’s popularity in the 50s and 60s as a reflection of the turmoil that LA was experiencing at the time. Explosive metropolitan growth and the implicit and explicit promises of fame lead to a lot of “shadow” in the city. Hordes of creatives in Los Angeles with their pens at the ready found inspiration in the true crime genre.
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American history has long been told as a triumphant march westward from the Atlantic coast, but in southern California, our history stretches back further in time.
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In this episode, "Lost LA" examines how the modern metropolis has reshaped its own topography. The program explores downtown L.A.'s lost hills and tunnels, as well as the vanished canals of Venice Beach.
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In this episode, "Lost LA" explores the various ways Southern California's inhabitants have used the hills around Dodger Stadium.
