Hollywood is synonymous with the film industry, but this area of LA has very humble beginnings. Natalya shares her research with Kelsey on how Hollywood transformed from a community of Prohibitionist farmers into the center of the entertainment industry. Learn how Thomas Edison influenced the industry’s migration west, the role of immigrants in the creation of the film industry, and how the film that set many modern industry standards is famously racist.

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Music by Leo Jackson

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