History
El Pueblo History Museum debuts new Black history exhibit
The traveling exhibit features local and state Black history and will be on display through Juneteenth.
Clearing the Air: The War on Smog
American Experience, TV's most-watched history series, brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
Clearing the Air: The War on Smog
Season 37 Episode 4 | 52m 39s | CC
In 1943, dark, smoky clouds enveloped Los Angeles, causing residents to complain of burning eyes, nausea, and difficulty breathing. The source of the smog was a mystery. CLEARING THE AIR: THE WAR ON SMOG is the story of the epic struggle for clean air, involving years of scientific study and civic pressure that would lead to the creation of the EPA and the Clean Air Act. From AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.
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