Lost L.A.

Season 7

A collaboration between the USC Libraries and KCETLink, featuring the member collections of L.A. as Subject, a research alliance dedicated to preserving and telling the sometimes-hidden stories and histories of the Los Angeles region.

Where to Watch Season 7

4 Episodes

Space Shuttle
E1
Space ShuttleThe Space Shuttle Endeavour’s journey is traced from its origins.
Cold War Secrecy
E2
Cold War SecrecyHow Cold War vigilance and secrecy shaped Southern California culture.
When the St. Francis Dam Collapsed
E3
When the St. Francis Dam CollapsedTrace the devastation of the 1928 St. Francis Dam collapse and its deadly flood.
Animation
E4
AnimationUncover Disney's roots and Walt Disney's first home as Nathan explores how Los Angeles became the birthplace of modern animation. Animators Jane Baer and Floyd Norman, producer Don Hahn, composer John Debney and voice actor Bill Farmer explain how the city transformed cartoons into the art form of animation.