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"Lost LA" explores the past through the region's archives, where photos, documents, and other rare artifacts unlock the untold history behind the fantasy of Southern California. Hosted by writer and public historian Nathan Masters of the USC Libraries, each episode of "Lost LA" brings the primary sources of history to the screen in surprising new ways. Much of L.A.'s past is lost to history, but through the region's archives, we can uncover the inspiring dreams and bitter realities that built the modern-day metropolis.

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A Chinese man stands in front of a shop called F. Suie One Co.

A Chinese man stands in front of a shop called F. Suie One Co.

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New History Podcast Explores the Many Stories of L.A.'s Chinatown

Santa Rosa Island: A Snapshot of Time

Santa Rosa Island: A Snapshot of Time

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Santa Rosa Island: A Snapshot of Time

A train runs down the path to L.A.'s Union Station.

A train runs down the path to L.A.'s Union Station.

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Railroads Build – and Destroy: Competing Narratives of L.A. Union Station's Birth

When Olvera Street Was Wine Street

When Olvera Street Was Wine Street

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When Olvera Street Was Wine Street

Exploring LA's Forgotten Underground Railway Tunnels

Exploring LA's Forgotten Underground Railway Tunnels

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Exploring LA's Forgotten Underground Railway Tunnels

LA County Fair (1948), from CPP Archive

LA County Fair (1948), from CPP Archive

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Rare Photos from the Los Angeles County Fair's 100 Years

Worn and slightly dilapidated beach cottages along a beach, some mounted on a hill that overlooks the ocean, not in frame. The setting sun casts an orange-y golden hue over all the houses.

Worn and slightly dilapidated beach cottages along a beach, some mounted on a hill that overlooks the ocean, not in frame. The setting sun casts an orange-y golden hue over all the houses.

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Crystal Cove: When Coastal Housing in Orange County Was Affordable

A sign that reads, "Huntington Continental" made out of stone tile and brick stands in front of a dark blue wood paneled building. Palm trees and a manicured lawn and landscape surround the sign and building.

A sign that reads, "Huntington Continental" made out of stone tile and brick stands in front of a dark blue wood paneled building. Palm trees and a manicured lawn and landscape surround the sign and building.

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Giving Up Your Rights to Live in a Planned Community? Yes, It Started in Orange County

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A black and white photo taken from below of composer Arnold Schoenberg conducting. He's holding a baton and gestures one of his hands as he faces an orchestra, which is out of frame. Sylvain Noack, the concertmaster, can be seen to the left, playing a violin.

A black and white photo taken from below of composer Arnold Schoenberg conducting. He's holding a baton and gestures one of his hands as he faces an orchestra, which is out of frame. Sylvain Noack, the concertmaster, can be seen to the left, playing a violin.

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The Exiles and Émigrés That Shaped the Sound of Early Hollywood

A black and white photo of the Villa Aurora, a majestic Spanish Revival architecture home just off a cliffside covered in shrubbery and plants.

A black and white photo of the Villa Aurora, a majestic Spanish Revival architecture home just off a cliffside covered in shrubbery and plants.

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The Private Homes Where Early Hollywood's Émigrés Found Solace and Creative Community

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Billy Wilder, Thomas Mann and Arnold Schoenberg: Los Angeles Exiles

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From Little Tokyo to Crenshaw

From Little Tokyo to Crenshaw

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From Little Tokyo to Crenshaw

After internment camps, Japanese Americans made L.A.'s Crenshaw neighborhood their home.

Season 5 Episode 5

German Exiles

German Exiles

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German Exiles

During WWII, L.A. became a sanctuary for Europe’s accomplished artists and intellectuals.

Season 5 Episode 4

Prehistoric Landscapes

Prehistoric Landscapes

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Prehistoric Landscapes

Dig deep into Southern California’s past to reveal lessons for our climate-changed future.

Season 5 Episode 3