Clearing the Air: The War on Smog |
Digital Short
To bring attention to the smog issue plaguing their city in the mid 20th century, Angelenos got creative.
Clearing the Air: The War on Smog |
Digital Short
Smog was pervasive in mid-century Los Angeles—so it’s no wonder that this real-life threat made it into Hollywood films. We spoke with authors Robin Murray and Joseph Heumann about the smog-filled movie scenes where environmental anxiety took a terrifying turn.
Riveted: The History of Jeans |
Digital Short
Take a minute and picture the cowboy. He’s got on his hat and boots, maybe a gun on each hip, and, of course, his well-worn blue jeans.
6 MIN 39 SEC
Riveted: The History of Jeans |
Digital Short
Denim is the quintessential American fabric. Yet its possible origins are spread across the globe.
53 SEC
Riveted: The History of Jeans |
Digital Short
You might think that Levi Strauss invented jeans. In reality he is the man who brought them to market and made millions.
52 SEC
Riveted: The History of Jeans |
Digital Short
Over the fourth of July weekend in 1947, 4,000 motorcycle riders, wearing leather jackets and blue jeans roared into Hollister, California.
7 MIN 14 SEC
The Feud |
Digital Short
Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield earned a reputation for being fearless.
53 SEC
The Feud |
Digital Short
In 1878, Randall McCoy accused a relative of Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield of stealing one of the McCoys’ hogs.
1 MIN 00 SEC
Grand Coulee Dam |
Chapter
Watch the opening scene of Grand Coulee Dam .
13 MIN 16 SEC
Bonnie & Clyde |
Clip
After a botched robbery attempt, Bonnie was arrested and sent to prison.
2 MIN 02 SEC
Full Film
The story of L.A.’s devastating smog problem and the creation of the EPA and the Clean Air Act.
52 min
Clearing the Air: The War on Smog |
Digital Short
The major breakthrough in understanding L.A.'s deadly smog came from a surprising place.
