
Lost LA Season 7 (Extended Preview)
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Lost LA’s new season explores hidden SoCal history through rare documents, photos, and stories.
A new season of Lost LA uncovers Southern California’s hidden history through rare documents, photos, and artifacts. The show reveals fascinating, untold stories from LA’s past. New episodes, starting January 7, explore the Space Shuttle Endeavour, Cold War secrecy, the St. Francis Dam collapse, and LA’s animation roots.
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Lost LA is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal

Lost LA Season 7 (Extended Preview)
Preview: Season 7 | 1m
A new season of Lost LA uncovers Southern California’s hidden history through rare documents, photos, and artifacts. The show reveals fascinating, untold stories from LA’s past. New episodes, starting January 7, explore the Space Shuttle Endeavour, Cold War secrecy, the St. Francis Dam collapse, and LA’s animation roots.
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Preview: S7 | 1m | Lost LA’s new season explores hidden SoCal history through rare documents, photos, and stories. (1m)
Preview: S7 | 35s | The new season of Lost LA premieres Jan 7, exploring Southern California's hidden history. (35s)
Inside the Animation Research Library
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Clip: S7 Ep4 | 2m 58s | Nathan goes frame by frame through the Walt Disney Animation Research Library. (2m 58s)
A Hollywood Dream Job Made Real
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Clip: S7 Ep4 | 4m 10s | Animotor Floyd Norman always knew that he wanted to work at Walt Disney's Hollywood Studio. (4m 10s)
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Preview: S7 Ep4 | 30s | Uncover Disney’s LA roots and how the city became the birthplace of modern animation. (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)
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)
Preview: S7 Ep1 | 30s | The Space Shuttle Endeavour’s journey is traced from its origins. (30s)
In Downey, A Space Shuttle Hides in Plain Sight
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Clip: S7 Ep1 | 3m 48s | A space shuttle mock-up sits in a maintanance yard in The City of Downey, awaiting its moment. (3m 48s)
How One Spanish Word Saved Countless Lives
Clip: S7 Ep3 | 6m 14s | Nathan learns the heroic efforts of Officers Edwards and Baker during the St. Francis Dam Disaster. (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)
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)
Preview: S7 Ep2 | 30s | How Cold War vigilance and secrecy shaped Southern California culture. (30s)
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)
Astronaut Danny Olivas and the Legacy of Space Shuttle Endeavor
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Clip: S7 Ep1 | 6m 3s | Nathan meets with astronaut Danny Olivas at Griffith Observatory. (6m 3s)
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