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Lost LA

California

History

California

History

Nathan Masters returns as host uncovering Southern California’s connections to the history of Surfridge, the engineering feat of the Tehachapi Loop, neighborhood changes through the Thomas Guides, Agricultural Exports, art that blends to the backdrop of cities and stories of Hollywood's origins. The series is a co-production with the University of Southern California Libraries and PBS SoCal.

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The Charm & Chaos of SoCal's Botanical Landscape

The Charm & Chaos of SoCal's Botanical Landscape

Season 8 Episode 4

The Charm & Chaos of SoCal's Botanical Landscape

From wildflowers to jacarandas, explore the plants that paint California in vibrant hues.

LA’s True Crime: Fact & Fiction

LA’s True Crime: Fact & Fiction

Season 8 Episode 3

LA’s True Crime: Fact & Fiction

Discover how the True Crime genre was shaped by its deep historic legacy in Los Angeles.

Sci-Fi Origins: Saving Star Trek, Fan Zines, Cosplay and Counterculture

Sci-Fi Origins: Saving Star Trek, Fan Zines, Cosplay and Counterculture

Season 8 Episode 2

Sci-Fi Origins: Saving Star Trek, Fan Zines, Cosplay and Counterculture

Uncover the origins of the sci-fi genre and its unique connection to historic Los Angeles.

The Fast and the Forgotten

The Fast and the Forgotten

Season 8 Episode 1

The Fast and the Forgotten

Auto racing's LA roots, from dry lake beds to movie ranches, left tread marks across the region.

Lost LA Season 7

Lost LA Season 7

Season 7 Episode 4

Animation

Uncover Disney’s LA roots and how the city became the birthplace of modern animation.

When the St. Francis Dam Collapsed

When the St. Francis Dam Collapsed

Season 7 Episode 3

When the St. Francis Dam Collapsed

Trace the devastation of the 1928 St. Francis Dam collapse and its deadly flood.

Cold War Secrecy

Cold War Secrecy

Season 7 Episode 2

Cold War Secrecy

How Cold War vigilance and secrecy shaped Southern California culture.

Space Shuttle

Space Shuttle

Season 7 Episode 1

Space Shuttle

The Space Shuttle Endeavour’s journey is traced from its origins.

Lost LA Season 6

Lost LA Season 6

Season 6 Episode 6

Tiki Bars and Their Hollywood Origins

Tiki culture isn’t a Polynesian import — it’s a Hollywood creation.

Tuberculosis: The Forgotten Plague

Tuberculosis: The Forgotten Plague

Season 6 Episode 5

Tuberculosis: The Forgotten Plague

Archives reveal the “forgotten plague” that shaped Southern California: tuberculosis.

Eternal City: Los Angeles Cemeteries

Eternal City: Los Angeles Cemeteries

Season 6 Episode 4

Eternal City: Los Angeles Cemeteries

Visit Hollywood Forever, Evergreen and Forest Lawn, where L.A. reinvented the cemetery.

Hiking Trailblazers

Hiking Trailblazers

Season 6 Episode 3

Hiking Trailblazers

The hiker-activists who led Angelenos into their hills and onto the trails.

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