About this season
Much of Los Angeles's past is lost to history, but through the region's archives, we can uncover the inspiring dreams and bitter realities that built the modern-day metropolis.
Episodes (5)
1. Who Killed the Red Car?
Aired 19 March 2022 • 27 min
Why did Los Angeles dismantle one of the greatest rail transit systems in the nation? The host rides a restored streetcar with Southern California Railway Museum co-founder Harvey Laner.
2. Winemaking
Aired 26 March 2022 • 27 min
Explore a forgotten age when winemaking was Southern California’s principal industry. The host picks grapes from the oldest vines in Los Angeles with Michael Holland at Villa Adobe.
3. Prehistoric Landscapes
Aired 2 April 2022 • 27 min
Dig deep into Southern California’s past to reveal lessons for our climate-changed future. The host sifts through an archive of climate change with Emily Lindsey (Assistant Curator and Excavation Site Director, La Brea Tar Pits and Museum) and Sean Campbell (Preparator, Rancho La Brea).
4. German Exiles
Aired 9 April 2022 • 27 min
During WWII, L.A. became a sanctuary for Europe’s accomplished artists and intellectuals. The host tours Villa Aurora, a Pacific Palisades house that hosted spirited literary salons.
5. From Little Tokyo to Crenshaw
Aired 16 April 2022 • 27 min
After internment camps, Japanese Americans made L.A.'s Crenshaw neighborhood their home. The host visits Kristen Hayashi, Ph.D., the collections manager at the Japanese American National Museum.