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May 2019
46m 35s

Hollywood: The Founding

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Once envisioned as a Christian utopia, the land of Hollywood quickly evolved into a place of crime and debauchery. When the film industry infiltrated the quiet community in the early 1900s, it brought with it a world of chaos and anarchy. Wild enough that its impact would change our cultural history forever.  Sponsors! Daily Harvest - Go to Daily-Harvest.com ... Show More
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