S4 E1 • Griffith Park: The Untold History

At more than 4,500 acres, Griffith Park is one of the largest municipal parks in the United States. Its founder, the controversial and complicated Griffith J. Griffith, donated the land to the city as a public recreation ground for all the people—an ideal that has been challenged over the years.

Première diffusion : 15 octobre 2019

S4 E2 • Three Views of Manzanar: Adams, Lange, Miyatake

Despite the trauma of their incarceration during World War II, Japanese Americans built new lives while detained at concentration camps like Manzanar.

Première diffusion : 22 octobre 2019

S4 E3 • Bootlegger Tunnels: A Journey Through LA’s Prohibition Lore

There is always lore ingrained in a city’s history, particularly one like Los Angeles. It is no secret that throughout the Prohibition Era individuals living in the city continued to enjoy their vices as much, if not more, than they ever had before. But it is how they subverted the law that still remains unclear. In this episode, we explore the myths of subterranean Los Angeles, crawl through claimed prohibition-era bootlegger tunnels and visit some of the city’s oldest speakeasies along the way. We also speak with Louie Ryan, owner of Town House and Del Monte Speakeasy; Chris Kasten, owner of King Eddie; and Cedd Moses, owner of many L.A. saloons.

Première diffusion : 30 octobre 2019

S4 E4 • Paul Revere Williams: An African-American Architect in Jet-Age L.A.

Première diffusion : 5 novembre 2019

S4 E5 • Discovering the Universe: Exploring the Cosmos Atop Mount Wilson

Première diffusion : 12 novembre 2019

S4 E6 • Shindana Toy Company: Changing the American Doll Industry

Première diffusion : 19 novembre 2019