In 1889, Orange County successfully seceded from Los Angeles. To celebrate this centennial, the special "The Story of Orange County" was produced and released on PBS, proving a general overview of some of Orange County's most important moments. Some parts of this special are available to watch on Youtube.
Episode 1, Part 1:
Episode 1, Part 2:
Episode 1, Part 3:
Episode 2, Part 1:
Episode 2, Part 2:
Episode 2, Part 3: