PBS SoCal’s Emmy®-winning historical documentary series LOST LA is a co-production with the University of Southern California Libraries. Public historian and writer Nathan Masters of the USC Libraries returns as Host with untold histories behind Southern California’s space shuttle program, the Cold War, the St. Francis Dam disaster and finally, uncovering Disney’s roots and how the city became the birthplace of modern animation. Now in its seventh season, LOST LA explores our region’s hidden past through documents, photos and other rare artifacts from California libraries and archives.
In “Space Shuttle" host Nathan Masters meets up with astronaut John Daniel “Danny” Olivas to learn how Southern California became a vital stepping stone in humanity's journey into the cosmos. (Download)
In “Cold War Secrecy" host Nathan Masters explores artifacts from LA's military and aerospace industries with Wende Museum founder Justin Jampol. (Download)
In “When the St. Francis Dam Collapsed" host Nathan Masters and author Geoff Manaugh embark on a journey to understand the 1928 St. Francis Dam collapse, which unleashed a deadly flood that devastated the Santa Clara River Valley. (Download)
In “Animation" host Nathan Masters meets Fox Carney from Walt Disney Animation’s Research Library to discover how Los Angeles became the birthplace of modern animation. (Download)
In “Animation" host Nathan Masters meets with Cal Arts professor Mindy Johnson who explains how Los Angeles transformed cartoons into the art form of animation. (Download)
In “Space Shuttle" host Nathan Masters and Colonel Maryann Karlen discuss the significant achievements of local test pilots. (Download)
In “Animation" host Nathan Masters learns how to create Mickey Mouse’s iconic look with Ink + Paint Artist Annie Hobbs at Walt Disney Animation Studios. (Download)
