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PBS Hawai‘i Presents offers independent documentaries, dramas, music showcases and special event programming about Hawai‘i, by Hawai‘i producers.

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PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS: Kū Kanaka/Stand Tall

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS
Kū Kanaka/Stand Tall

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017

  In August 1969, 15-year-old Terry Kanalu Young became quadriplegic after a diving accident. Initially bitter about his circumstances, he eventually realized that his rage could destroy him – or he could learn a great lesson from it. This film explores Young’s life journey, from a Hawaiian history student to an activist and community leader, […]

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS: The Roots of ‘Ulu

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS
The Roots of ‘Ulu

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017

  Follow the mythological origins of ‘ulu, its journey from Tahiti to Hawai‘i on Polynesian voyaging canoes, and modern efforts to revitalize breadfruit as a possible solution to food shortages. Native practitioners, medical specialists and agricultural experts have a shared vision of the ‘ulu tree playing an important role in cultural preservation, health restoration and […]

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS: War for Guam

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS
War for Guam

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017

  War for Guam traces the enduring legacy from World War II in Guam, a U.S. territory since 1898, and how the native people of Guam, the Chamorros, remained loyal to the U.S. under Japanese occupation, only to be later stripped of much of their ancestral lands by the American military. Through rare archival footage, […]

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS: Voyage of the Hōkūle'a

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS
Voyage of the Hōkūle‘a

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017

  Witness Hōkūle‘a’s inaugural 1976 journey from Hawai‘i to Tahiti, the preparations leading up to it, and the behind-the-scenes turmoil that threatened to derail the voyage. Rifts are seen among leadership, between leadership and the crew, and among crewmembers. The film by Dale Bell was co-produced by the National Geographic Society and WQED Pittsburgh.  

‘Ike - Knowledge is Everywhere

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS
ʻike – Knowledge is Everywhere

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017

  In his documentary, ‘ike: Knowledge is Everywhere, filmmaker Matthew Nagato could have pointed out everything that’s wrong with public education in Hawai‘i. Instead, Nagato set out to accent the positive, by sharing stories of trailblazers in Hawai‘i who are creating and implementing innovative programs to improve public education. “We want people to strive, to […]