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1953
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Panorama
The Day Los Angeles Burned 73 Season 8 Episode
29 min
1953
6.3
On 7 January, a series of catastrophic wildfires engulfed parts of Los Angeles, changing Americaโs second-largest city forever. More than 16,000 homes and businesses were destroyed, and 29 people died. This film examines how climate change and claims of underfunding for public services collided, producing a perfect storm that turned the City of Angels into an inferno. Drawing on never-before-seen footage, survivor testimonies and expert analysis, Panorama unravels how Los Angeles burned, who fought to save it and what happens next.
