'La La Land,' Mann house, underwater pavilions

Design and Architecture

'La La Land,' Mann house, underwater pavilions

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Published on Dec 6, 2016, 2:30:00 PM
Total time: 00:28:30

Episode Description

Los Angeles is a character in the romantic musical La La Land, from famed landmarks to infamous freeway traffic jams. The Germans come to the rescue of a Modernist house in the Pacific Palisades built by "father of German democracy" Thomas Mann. And artist Doug Aitken's latest installation involves diving gear and a trip to Catalina.

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