On January 7, 2025, Los Angeles was engulfed in flames. Wildfires tore through the city, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake. Over 16,000 homes and businesses were reduced to ashes, and 29 lives were tragically lost. This Monday, BBC One’s “Panorama” investigates the catastrophic events of that day in “The Day Los Angeles Burned.”
The program goes beyond simply recounting the tragedy, aiming to understand the factors that converged to create such a perfect storm of destruction. From the role of climate change to potential underfunding of public services, “Panorama” examines the systemic issues that may have contributed to the disaster.
With never-before-seen footage, firsthand accounts from those who lived through the inferno, and expert analysis, the program pieces together a chilling narrative of a city unprepared for the scale of the disaster. “Panorama” seeks not only to understand what went wrong but also to ask the difficult question: what could happen next? Tune in to BBC One this Monday at 8:00 PM for “The Day Los Angeles Burned.”
