Dorothy's Ruby Slippers

10/10/19 • 34 min

Lost at the Smithsonian with Aasif Mandvi

The Ruby Slippers Judy Garland wore in The Wizard of Oz are one of the most popular items at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. So why is the pair on display mismatched? And what does the FBI have to do with it?

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This episode is sponsored by The Great Courses (www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/LOST).

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