Lost LA: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Much of Los Angeles' past is lost to history -- but we can rediscover it in the region's archives. This new series, a co-production of KCETLink and the USC Libraries, in collaboration with "L.A. as Subject," brings Southern California history to life by marrying archival materials with innovative forms of documentary storytelling. Hosted by L.A. public historian Nathan Masters of USC Libraries, this original series of three episodes showcases nine emerging filmmakers. From rotoscoping to cinema verité, the range of the filmmakers' techniques mirrors the diversity of their backgrounds. But a common thread runs through their films: each brings the primary sources of Los Angeles history to the screen in surprising new ways. What previously hidden stories will the next generation of filmmakers unearth in the collections of "L.A. As Subject" members? Tune in to find out. Each episode of Lost L.A. rediscovers a forgotten city that preceded the arrival of Anglo settlers and shows how it transformed so quickly into a sprawling, culturally diverse metropolis.

Series details

• Title: Lost LA
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2016-02-17
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: PBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 11889
• IMDb ID: tt5390422
• TVDB ID: 307796

Cast and credited roles

• Nathan Masters — Host/Historian

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2016-02-17; final listed air date 2016-03-02.
• Season 2: premiered 2017-10-10; final listed air date 2017-11-21.
• Season 3: premiered 2018-10-09; final listed air date 2018-11-27.
• Season 4: premiered 2019-10-15; final listed air date 2019-11-19.
• Season 5: premiered 2022-03-19; final listed air date 2022-04-12.
• Season 6: premiered 2023-12-23; final listed air date 2024-02-06.
• Season 7: premiered 2025-01-07; final listed air date 2025-01-28.
• Season 8: premiered 2026-01-06; final listed air date 2026-01-27.
• Season 9: premiered 2026-06-09; final listed air date 2026-06-30.

Source and licence

Adapted from Lost LA on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.