“LA Made” is a series exploring stories of bold Californian innovators and how they forever changed the lives of millions all over... more
It’s hard to find people in Hollywood who are willing to speak publicly about their enthusiasm for AI, for fear... more
Hollywood taught us to be afraid of a super powerful artificial intelligence that will one day conquer humanity. So not... more
Tucked away in Highland Park - a neighborhood that’s been dubbed “ground zero” for gentrification - sits a small park... more
In the final episode of "LA Made: The Other Moonshot": Despite several stopgaps and hiccups, the moon landing is a... more
In this episode of "LA Made: The Other Moonshot": The launch of Apollo 6. Nate and Charlie must choose how... more
In this episode of "LA Made: The Other Moonshot": Were these three engineers set up to fail? The space race... more
In this first episode of "LA Made: The Other Moonshot": America aims for the moon. President John F. Kennedy stands... more
When Joanne Higgins was growing up in Compton in Los Angeles, she heard her godfather, Charlie Cheathem, tell stories about... more
In this episode, Ruth and Elliot Handler are gone, and the new Mattel team, led by a man who feared... more
For Barbie, the cultural upheaval of the 60s and 70s incites one identity crisis after another as Mattel tries to... more
When Barbie arrives on the toy scene in 1959, her celebrity is instantaneous, and not just because of her controversial... more
Season 2 of “LA Made” tells the true story of the making and marketing of the most famous doll in... more
It's been more than 50 years since an American has set foot on the moon, or even gotten close to... more
What is it about gazing at the stars that inspires humans — including our very own Suicide Squad — to... more
We go inside the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and get a tour that’s not available to the public: watching technicians build... more
Frank Malina’s legacy has often been eclipsed by flashier figures in American aerospace (like Jack Parsons and Werner Von Braun).... more
When Jack Parsons dies in an explosion, conspiracy theories foment. Was it murder by a disgruntled ex-cop? Assassination by the... more
After WWII, the U.S. hired and promoted Nazi aerospace engineers in a program called Operation Paperclip — yet it drove... more
While Frank Malina escaped the worst of the FBI's treatment, Suicide Squad member Tsien Hsue-Shen was not so lucky. This... more
Malina leaves behind military work and brings his idealism to a new life and a new organization: UNESCO, in Paris.... more
When Barbie arrives on the toy scene in 1959, her celebrity is instantaneous, and not just because of her controversial appearance. Worldwide,... more