A popular show shortly after the Civil War was the High Rollers Troupe's parody of Ben Hur, titled "Bend Her," featuring female performers suggestively costumed as Roman warriors.
Segments
Kendo
Produced By Sam Osborn |Friday, April 22, 2011 | 8:37 p.m. PDT
Kendo is defined as the "Way of the Sword," and is derived from ancient Samurai tradition. Rather than emphasizing the...
Stunts
Produced By Sharis Delgadillo |Friday, April 22, 2011 | 8:37 p.m. PDT
Through the explosions, high-flying jumps and fights, we often forget about the people performing the stunts in today's action films....
Ping Pong
Produced By Nimisha Thakore, Megan Dickey and Mark Shore |Monday, April 4, 2011 | 3:09 p.m. PDT
Table tennis is becoming a mainstream college sport. In the 1970s, it was used as a political tool to open...
Downhill Skateboarding
Produced By Marie Agnello and Alex Wilk |Monday, April 4, 2011 | 3:09 p.m. PDT
Downhill skateboarding began with surfers who wanted to replicate the feeling of riding on waves. Today, it has evolved into...
Trash
Produced By Albert Sabate |Wednesday, March 30, 2011 | 5:17 p.m. PDT
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Food Desert
Produced By Evan Pondel |Monday, March 21, 2011 | 4:18 p.m. PDT
Los Angeles is known for good, healthy food, but there is a segment of the city's population who often eats...
Trash
Produced By Albert Sabate |Monday, March 21, 2011 | 4:18 p.m. PDT
Los Angeles County produces more than 30,000 tons of trash every day, but fortunately, dump sites like Puente Hill Landfill...
Cutting Edge
Produced By Sam Osborn |Monday, March 21, 2011 | 4:18 p.m. PDT
Made famous by the actions of its namesake Jim Bowie at the Battle of the Alamo, the Bowie knife has...
Graffiti
Produced By Carlos Saucedo |Monday, February 28, 2011 | 8:49 p.m. PST
An ongoing conflict exists between graffiti artists and city officials, who order the removal of the illegal spray paint as...
Paparazzi
Produced By Mebus Behrle and Jessica Hagy |Monday, February 28, 2011 | 8:49 p.m. PST
The paparazzi are often criticized for using predatory tactics and invading others' privacy to snap a money-making shot. Celebrity photographers...
