Stanley Tucci imagines the story of modern California as a movie screenplay, tracing the dramatic history of the state from Hollywood to Silicon Valley.
Stanley Tucci imagines the story of modern California as a movie screenplay, tracing the dramatic history of the state from Hollywood to Silicon Valley.
Stanley Tucci tells the story of William Mulholland and the lies that made Los Angeles possible.,
The founders of LA had a vision of a future megacity. But there was just one problem - it was a virtual desert, with very little rainfall.
William Mulholland was the man charged with bringing water to the desert. But not without a great deal of double dealing and duplicity.
California wants to dazzle you with its endless sunshine and visions of the future – but that’s just a mirage.
Stanley Tucci imagines the modern history of California as a Hollywood movie, playing a hard-boiled screenwriter uncovering the full, sordid truth. He knows exactly where all the bodies are buried.
Academic consultant: Dr Ian Scott, University of Manchester
Written and produced by Laurence Grissell