WE WERE HYPHY is a love song to the artists, dance, music, clothes, cars and people who came of age during the Hyphy Movement. The film is a fun, nostalgic experience for those lucky enough to experience Hyphy the first time around, and a tantalizing introduction to those discovering it now.

Set against the social, political and cultural landscape of the times, Chasing Trane brings saxophone great John Coltrane to life, as a man and an artist. The film is the definitive look at the boundary-shattering musician whose influence continues to this day.

What happens when you are three years old and homeless in Hawaiʻi? Find out in this documentary that follows Thalia and her parents who live in a homeless encampment in the Kakaʻako neighborhood in Honolulu.

Nonprofits help everyone from keiki to kūpuna in everything from healthcare to childcare, to providing shelter, putting food on the table or simply sharing a hot meal. But rising costs including wages and persistent calls for help from the community, continue to be a challenge for many of these organizations, making it difficult for them to survive. How can we help the helpers and what happens if we don’t?

Thousands of engineers, technicians and workers race to build Europe’s biggest construction project–London’s new railroad, the Elizabeth Line.

This rebroadcast of Spectrum Hawaiʻi highlights t-shirt fashion, Hawaiian quilts and an army band on Schofield Barracks.

Hawaiʻi State Film Commissioner Donne Dawson talks about Hollywood's longtime love affair with the Islands and how cultural sensitivity and respect play a leading role in productions.

PBS HAWAIʻI is celebrating Black History Month. Stream new and beloved programs during the month of February, including FIGHT THE POWER: HOW HIP-HOP CHANGED THE WORLD, INDEPENDENT LENS: THE BIG PAYBACK, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: ZORA NEALE HURSTON: CLAIMING A SPACE, THE ROOTS RESIDENCY, AND AMERICAN MASTERS: ROBERTA FLACK.

Vladimir Putin’s clashes with American presidents as he’s tried to rebuild the Russian empire. Over five administrations, trace the miscalculations and missteps of our presidents, culminating in Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Chuck D of Public Enemy explores Hip Hop’s political awakening over the last 50 years. With a host of rap stars and cultural commentators he tracks Hip Hop’s socially conscious roots. From The Message to Fight The Power 2020, he examines how Hip Hop has become "the Black CNN."

On this episode of HIKI NŌ on PBS Hawaiʻi, H.P. Baldwin High School senior Kailani Ibanez presents a special collection of stories with subjects often furry or feathered: animals, and the joy and unique contributions they bring to our human lives.

The vibrant life of Ernest Withers—civil rights photographer, and FBI informant—was anything but black and white. From his Memphis studio, Withers' nearly 2 million images were a treasured record of Black history but his legacy was complicated by decades of secret FBI service revealed only after his death. Was he a friend of the civil rights community, or enemy—or both?

Paula took a break from touring the world to share that remarkable gift on the Nā Mele stage. Accompanied by an all-star band including Mike Love and Brad Watanabe from The Green, Paula performs songs from her catalogue and her 2022 Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winning album for Contemporary Album of the Year, Rain on Sunday.