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Cold War Secrecy (Preview)

How Cold War vigilance and secrecy shaped Southern California culture.

01/07/2025

Lost LA

Cold War Secrecy (Preview)

Preview: Season 7 Episode 2 | 30s

How Cold War vigilance and secrecy shaped Southern California culture.

The Cold War had a profound impact on Southern California's infrastructure, revealing a landscape rife with secrets underneath. Nathan explores artifacts from LA's military and aerospace industries throughout the city as he uncovers how federal investments transformed the region, simultaneously creating a wealth of opportunity while cloaking the area in a culture of secrecy.

01/07/2025

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Cold War Fallout Shelter Uncovered in Los Angeles Backyard

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Clip: S7 Ep2 | 6m 14s | Los Angeles Historian, DJ Waldie sends Nathan down into a Cold War Era shelter hidden in a backyard. (6m 14s)

The Hidden Film Studio Behind Atomic History

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Clip: S7 Ep2 | 3m 57s | Nathan interviews photographer Ken Hackman about his role filming atomic tests at Lookout Mountain. (3m 57s)

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