A general overview of the history of Los Angeles, from its inception to the present.
Relates how Helen Hunt Jackson influenced American culture through her novel "Ramona", as well as the author's endeavor to facilitate equal rights for American Indians.
A look at the dark side of 1930s Los Angeles, as seen through the eyes of detective novelist Raymond Chandler. Features films clips of Humphrey Bogart and Dick Powell portraying Chandler's detective protagonist Philip Marlowe.
Harris Newmark, a Jewish immigrant to Los Angeles, relates the history of the city during his sixty years as a resident: 1853-1913. Inspired by Newmark's autobiography "Sixty Years in Southern California".
Al Ramirez, a four-time Bronze Star recipient, remembers the segregation of 1940s Los Angeles with help from his brothers-in-arms.
Examines what caused the disappearance of the black community of Los Angeles, which thrived between the 1920s and '40s.
An exploration of three generations of the Pankey Family, pioneering owners of the Tustin Orange Orchards.
The life of William Mulholland, engineer behind the 233-mile Los Angeles Aqueduct.
The Hollywood power struggle between blue collar workers and studio moguls is examined through vintage newsreel footage, as well a Disney cartoon lampooning the situation.
Examines the life of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, featuring 1920s footage of McPherson preaching to her congregation at Angelus Temple.
The history of Los Angeles' Chinatown districts as told by three men who helped construct them; racism against the city's Chinese population is also explored.
A look at the struggle for an appropriate location for Los Angeles Harbor.