1988 SPECIAL REPORT: "TROUBLE IN ANGEL CITY"

“TROUBLE IN ANGEL CITY is one episode of our major, multi-year series, THE LOS ANGELES HISTORY PROJECT which celebrates the rich, colorful and often overlooked history of the Los Angeles region. “TROUBLE IN ANGEL CITY, narrated by actor Richard Widmark, looks at the dark side of Los Angeles in the 1930’s’the era which provided the basis for Raymond Chandler’s famous detective novels.

The episode is filled with true examples of scandal and violence and shows how committed individuals and grass-roots groups helped Los Angeles mature, reform and take control of its own fate. “Major funding for TROUBLE IN ANGEL CITY and THE LOS ANGELES HISTORY PROJECT has been provided by the Durfee Foundation; the California Community Foundation, the Fletcher Jones Foundation and by KCET subscribers. “(see attached)”–1988 Peabody Awards entry form.

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