Griffith Park: The Untold History
Season 4 Episode 1 | 26m 48sVideo 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.
Lost LA is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal
Griffith Park: The Untold History
Season 4 Episode 1 | 26m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
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.
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Griffith Park: The Untold History Preview
Video has Closed Captions
Visit a Mexican-era adobe within Griffith Park and ride the historic Merry-go-Round. (30s)
The Liberation of Griffith Park
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Filmmaker Matt Spero captures the scenes at a gay-in at Griffith Park. (2m 15s)
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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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