History's Greatest Mysteries
The Battle of Los Angeles
Season 5 Episode 6
In February 1942, less than three months after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, military radar picked up what appeared to be enemy aircraft over Los Angeles. Actor Laurence Fishburne recounts the 'battle of Los Angeles', contemplating whether the perceived attack, which threw the city into panic, was a balloon, UFO, or a more sinister plot
History's Greatest Mysteries airs on Sky History 2 HD at 6:00 PM, Monday 8 September. (Subtitles.)
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Laurence Fishburne
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