Los Angeles History Project

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.