Beach Culture
Season 3 Episode 3 | 26m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
One of California's great international exports has been its beach culture.
One of California's great international exports has been its beach culture. This episode explores how surfers, bodybuilders, and acrobats taught California how to have fun and stay young at the beach -- and how the 1968 documentary "The Endless Summer" shared the southern California idea of the beach with the rest of the world.
Lost LA is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal
Beach Culture
Season 3 Episode 3 | 26m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
One of California's great international exports has been its beach culture. This episode explores how surfers, bodybuilders, and acrobats taught California how to have fun and stay young at the beach -- and how the 1968 documentary "The Endless Summer" shared the southern California idea of the beach with the rest of the world.
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California’s Deep History with Surfing
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Dick Metz founded the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center to document the sport's history. (3m 23s)
How a WWII Plane Revolutionized Surfing
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Foam boards needed years of innovation and experimentation to create the ideal surfboard. (3m 34s)
“The Endless Summer” Defined Surf Culture on Its Own Terms
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Bruce Brown captured California culture while following two surfers around the world. (8m 13s)
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Lost LA is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal