The comedian Rich Hall considers the influence California has had upon the US and the wider world, as, at one time or another, it has been a hotbed for gold mining, silver-screen stardom, the dotcom boom, and hi-tech innovations. The presenter uncovers the reality of life in the Golden State, and gets to the heart of the great juxtaposition within its psyche - that its residents are largely unhappy with their own lives, yet believe they live within the `land of dreams'.
