Great Performances | The 1915 World's Fair in San Francisco | PBS
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Great Performances #3405
The San Francisco Ballet is a cultural institution today, but the city has an illustrious artistic heritage. Among San Francisco’s great achievements is the 1915 World’s Fair, which brought 18 million visitors to the city by the bay. Watch a short documentary about the momentous event.
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