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Griffith Park: The Untold History Preview

Visit a Mexican-era adobe within Griffith Park and ride the historic Merry-go-Round.

Aired 10/15/2019 | Rating NR

Lost LA

Griffith Park: The Untold History Preview

Preview: Season 4 Episode 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Visit a Mexican-era adobe within Griffith Park and ride the historic Merry-go-Round.

At more than 4,500 acres, Griffith Park is one of the largest municipal parks in the United States. Its founder, the controversial and complicated Griffith J. Griffith, donated the land to the city as a public recreation ground for all the people—an ideal that has been challenged over the years.

Aired 10/15/2019 | Rating NR

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The Liberation of Griffith Park

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Filmmaker Matt Spero captures the scenes at a gay-in at Griffith Park. (2m 15s)

The Riots of Griffith Park

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In 1961, the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round became the site of a race riot. (5m 5s)

The Sensational Story of Griffith J. Griffith

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Griffith J. Griffith was an outsized figure in Los Angeles society in the early 1900s. (3m 20s)

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