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Lost LA
Cold War Secrecy
Season 7
Episode 2
The Cold War had a profound impact on Southern California's infrastructure, revealing a landscape rife with secrets underneath. Nathan explores artifacts from LA's military and aerospace industries throughout the city as he uncovers how federal investments transformed the region, simultaneously creating a wealth of opportunity while cloaking the area in a culture of secrecy.
- Airdates
- Tuesday Jan 14, 7:30 PM PST on PBS SoCal
- Wednesday Jan 15, 8:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Thursday Jan 16, 12:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Friday Jan 17, 8:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal
- Saturday Jan 18, 7:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal
- Saturday Jan 18, 9:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Sunday Jan 19, 7:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
- Tuesday Feb 11, 7:30 PM PST on PBS SoCal
- Wednesday Feb 12, 8:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Thursday Feb 13, 12:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Friday Feb 14, 8:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal
- Saturday Feb 15, 7:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal
- Saturday Feb 15, 9:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
- Sunday Feb 16, 7:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
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