Hundreds of films and TV series make it onto our screens each year – but just as many vanish, some before they ever make it in front of an audience. The second episode of our summer series, the Lost Summer, is dedicated to these: the films that are destroyed or vanish into some vault, the TV series that were never archived, or even the legendary scenes that are much talked about but never seen. Join Julie, Alan and Sam as they explore the romance and the frustration inherent in this vast library of lost film and TV. Why are we fascinated so much by what is lost? Why are the movie and television industries often so cavalier about preserving this cultural heritage? And which of the vanished would our cultural baristas most like to see found again?

P.S.: Make sure to check out the other entries in our Lost Summer, running from June to September!

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A Damn Fine Cup of Culture Podcast #94: Lost Summer – The Vanished