How One Spanish Word Saved Countless Lives
Clip: Season 7 Episode 3 | 6m 14s
Nathan learns the heroic efforts of Officers Edwards and Baker during the St. Francis Dam Disaster.
Lost LA host Nathan Masters joins writer Geoff Manaugh and CSU Professor José Alamillo to explore the heroic actions of Officers Thornton Edwards and Stanley Baker during the St. Francis Dam disaster. The conversation highlights Edwards’ efforts to warn the largely Mexican community in Santa Paula and examines the long-overdue recognition of these local heroes.
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How One Spanish Word Saved Countless Lives
Clip: Season 7 Episode 3 | 6m 14s
Lost LA host Nathan Masters joins writer Geoff Manaugh and CSU Professor José Alamillo to explore the heroic actions of Officers Thornton Edwards and Stanley Baker during the St. Francis Dam disaster. The conversation highlights Edwards’ efforts to warn the largely Mexican community in Santa Paula and examines the long-overdue recognition of these local heroes.
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Exploring the Forgotten Legacy of Santa Paula’s Spanish-Language Newspaper
Clip: S7 Ep3 | 4m 57s | Nathan uncovers the history of Santa Paula’s Spanish-speaking communities with Professor Alamillo. (4m 57s)
When the St. Francis Dam Collapsed (Preview)
Preview: S7 Ep3 | 30s | Trace the devastation of the 1928 St. Francis Dam collapse and its deadly flood. (30s)
Why the Hollywood Reservoir Was Hidden After the St. Francis Dam Disaster
Clip: S7 Ep3 | 1m 32s | The Hollywood Dam was meant to be celebrated. After the St. Francis Dam disaster, it was hidden. (1m 32s)
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