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Los Angeles: Stories From the City Part 1 - Inventing a City: Empire Builders Series 3

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This title is a part of the series Empire Builders Series 3


Catalogue Number:  555050
Producer:  Pilot Productions
Producers:  Cross, Ian
Directors:  Cross, Ian
Producing Agencies:  Pilot Film and TV Productions
Subject:  American History, Architecture, Arts, Canadian World Studies, Documentary, History, Social Sciences
Language:  English
Grade Level:  9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin:  United Kingdom
Copyright Year:  2024
Running Time:  46:12


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From the time the first explorers came to California, the story of Los Angeles became one of myth, escape, and reinvention. The Spanish extolled the virtues of the landscape and it carried forth from there on in. Treasure seekers, oil moguls, gangsters, real estate speculators and movie titans all opened up the state – seeking opportunity. They drove the growth of the city. These high achievers left behind many of LA's most notable landmarks, including grand buildings and museums. Their tastes were, not surprisingly, and often, distinctly European. Journey with us as we explore Los Angeles today and trace its journey to how it became, in just over 100 years, one of the biggest and richest cities on the planet.


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