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Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted today, April 21, 2021 of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on his neck in a case that touched off worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.
Attorney and businessman Bryan Andaya explains the value of the “you can” attitude.
Hear how Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu’s Maile Loo-Ching is on a quest to preserve the knowledge of Hawaiʻi’s hula masters. After graduating from Kamehameha Schools, she attended Stanford University where she earned a degree in Symbolic Systems, or artificial intelligence. But instead of pursuing a career on the mainland, she returned to Hawaiʻi and is using her high-tech background to capture the oral histories of these kūpuna.
Local Programs
PHILLY D.A. is a docuseries which goes inside the emotional, high stakes work of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and his team. These idealistic outsiders from different walks of life take on reforms such as prosecuting police misconduct and brutality, sentencing, and probation and parole reform.
Explore the life of L. Frank Baum, the man behind one of the most beloved, enduring and quintessential American classics, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Ahumanu, an all-wāhine Hawaiian music trio from Maui is featured on this episode of Nā Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song. Members Kekai Robinson, Marja Lehua Apisaloma and Liz Morales say their work in the community outside the entertainment realm brings to their music a dimension of authenticity, service and responsibility.
In Crossing the Atlantic, while bombs fall on Olav and the king in London, Martha and the children are in the U.S., where President Roosevelt extends a special invitation.
Follow actress Kristin Scott Thomas as she pieces together a lost chapter of her family history, learning how her grandfather, a Royal Navy officer, saved thousands at Dunkirk and survived some of World War II’s most devastating battles.
Hemingway, having achieved literary fame, takes his talents to report on the Spanish Civil War.
Great Performances at the Met presents renowned tenor Jonas Kaufmann in Concert at the historic Polling Abbey in Germany’s Bavarian countryside. Kaufmann performs selections including “Nessun dorma” from Turandot, “E lucevan le stelle” from Tosca and more.
On America Masters, discover the life and career of Raúl Juliá, the charismatic, award-winning actor and humanitarian known for versatile roles on stage and screen, from Shakespearean plays to Kiss of the Spider Woman and The Addams Family.
On GREAT PERFORMANCES Beethoven in Beijing learn about the international impact of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s historic 1973 trip to China, both then and now. The program includes archival footage of the 1973 visit alongside present-day performances.
CATCH-UP ON THE SHOW! As Hawaiʻi’s coronavirus vaccination rollout continues to expand, state and county leaders are easing or modifying restrictions. Good news for some local companies, but after a year of turmoil, many others remain in crisis mode or are no longer in business. From overdue rent to enforcing health guidelines and changing consumer habits, businesses continue to adjust to the ever-evolving situation.
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