NBC O&O KNBC Los Angeles has launched a new streaming series that takes viewers behind the scenes of some of the biggest news stories that rocked Southern California and beyond.
KNBC, NBC4, the NBC O&O in Los Angeles, has launched a new streaming series that takes viewers behind the scenes of the biggest news stories that rocked Southern California and beyond.
I Was There When… is airing now free on the NBCLA app on Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV.
The series spotlights the station’s award-winning journalists as they give riveting, first-hand play-by-plays on their personal connections and the breaking news moments they will never forget.
Each episode features a different story — from NBC4’s Conan Nolan reliving being the only journalist driving right in front of O.J. Simpson during his infamous freeway chase; Fred Roggin’s account of the dark day he rushed into the newsroom to break the news on the death of Kobe Bryant; and Vikki Vargas sharing her emotional journey covering the Northridge earthquake in real time while navigating it with her family — plus several others.
Ep. 1 – Conan Nolan: The OJ Simpson Bronco Chase
The world watched police pursue O.J. Simpson. KNBC Reporter Conan Nolan got in front of the infamous white Ford Bronco. How he pulled it off and the moment he’ll never forget.
Ep. 2 — Vikki Vargas: The 1994 Northridge Earthquake
The Northridge earthquake in 1994 rocked the San Fernando Valley. KNBC reporter Vikki Vargas shares her personal story covering the disaster and how it changed her family.
Ep. 3 – Patrick Healy: The North Hollywood Bank Shootout
Two heavily armed bank robbers in body armor exchanged nearly 2,000 rounds with officers outside a North Hollywood bank on live television. KNBC reporter Patrick Healy remembers the day LAPD was outgunned.
Ep. 4 – Colleen Williams: The Atlanta Olympic Games Bombing
KNBC anchor Colleen Williams was in Atlanta to cover the 1996 Olympics when a bomb went off in Centennial Park. She recounts the blast and how the team in Atlanta delivered the breaking news in the middle of the chaos.
Ep. 5 – Chuck Henry & Kristopher Li: Wildfire Escape
KNBC anchor Chuck Henry and photographer Kris Li cheated death when they escaped a wildfire in the San Bernardino mountains. They tell the story of how they survived, who saved them and how they lost a news van to flames.
Ep. 6 – Beverly White & David Gregory: Death of Prince
KNBC reporter Beverly White and photographer David Gregory travelled to Minneapolis to cover the death of music icon Prince. They share their personal connection to the story and the moments that stuck with them.
Ep. 7 – Fred Roggin: Kobe Bryant’s Death
KNBC sports anchor Fred Roggin covered Kobe Bryant’s career, from the day Bryant was drafted to his tragic death. Fred shares his personal stories and highlights covering the biggest star in a city of stars.
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