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American Experience

Smog on the Big Screen from Blade Runner to Godzilla

Season 37 Episode 4 | 4m 34s

Smog was pervasive in mid-century Los Angeles鈥攕o it鈥檚 no wonder that this real-life threat made it into Hollywood films. We spoke with authors Robin Murray and Joseph Heumann about the smog-filled movie scenes where environmental anxiety took a terrifying turn.

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American Experience
Trailer | Hard Hat Riot
Watch a preview of Hard Hat Riot.
Preview: S37 E5 | 1:38
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The Secret Hollywood Campaign to Clean L.A'.s Air
When smog issue plagued their city in the mid 20th century, Angelenos got creative.
Clip: S37 E4 | 4:57
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The mystery of L.A.鈥檚 smog revealed
The major breakthrough in understanding L.A.'s deadly smog came from a surprising place.
Clip: S37 E4 | 4:58
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Chapter 1 | Clearing the Air: The War on Smog
Watch a preview of Clearing the Air: The War on Smog.
Clip: S37 E4 | 8:41
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American Experience
Trailer | Clearing the Air: The War on Smog
Watch a preview of Clearing the Air: The War on Smog.
Preview: S37 E4 | 2:22
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The Women of Polaroid
The women behind the camera.
Clip: S37 E3 | 3:08
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American Experience
Why do people shake Polaroid pictures?
We were told to "shake it like a Polaroid picture". But what if we got it wrong?
Clip: S37 E3 | 1:58
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The Anatomy of Unrest | What the History?!
WHAT THE HISTORY?!
Clip: S36 E5 | 5:00
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Fighting Environmental Racism In L.A. County
Thousands of Superfund sites have been identified across the United States.
Clip: S36 E4 | 4:40
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What if you found 22,000 tons of toxic waste in your own backyard?
22,000 tons of toxic waste in your own backyard
Clip: S36 E4 | 3:57