Media Archiving

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A haunting image of a decaying film reel in a dusty, abandoned vault, symbolizing the historical destruction and loss of countless film and television programs over time.

What Is Lost Media? A Look at How Film and TV Programs Were Historically Destroyed

How can a major Hollywood film simply vanish? The historical destruction of film and TV programs has resulted in countless such disappearances, creating significant gaps in our collective cultural history.

Victor Ren·April 2, 2026