PBS Hawaiʻi Presents features independent documentaries, dramas, music showcases and special event programs about Hawaiʻi, by Hawaiʻi producers.

Air Date: Thu, Jun 2, 2022 8:30 PM
In 1972, Bob Barker traveled to the Friendly Isle for a celebration of the Golden Jubilee of Homesteading on Molokaʻi. The festivities marking 50 years since the first homesteaders on Molokaʻi featured song and dance from local artists including a performance from the legendary George Helm.
Air Date: Thu, Apr 21, 2022 8:30 PM
As the saying goes, everything old is new again. This month, PBS Hawaiʻi Classics will be re-airing an old program that may be new for many viewers. That’s because it's been more than 30 years since some of these episodes of Spectrum Hawaii debuted. Every Thursday night in April, you can watch two, half-hour episodes as they originally aired in the '80s and '90s.
Air Date: Tue, Mar 22, 2022 12:00 AM
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Our Makawao is a film that weaves together stories and memories from Upcountry Maui residents who recount life in Makawao on the slopes of Haleakalā. Featured are former sugar and pineapple plantation workers, paniolos and long-time residents and merchants who share the rich and diverse history of this not-so-sleepy town.
Air Date: Thu, Dec 30, 2021 8:30 PM
From tofu to sushi, see how food connects us to culture. Chef and host Ed Kenney joins Honolulu-based Chef Alan Wong for a culinary journey, tracing Wong’s roots through family recipes.
Air Date: Thu, Dec 16, 2021 8:30 PM
The 2003 film Skin Stories traces the roots of tattooing and the evolution of body art traditions in the Pacific, highlighting individual stories and traditional ceremonies.
Air Date: Thu, Sep 9, 2021 8:30 PM
More than 500,000 war brides from 50 different countries came to America. But what happens when the journey to America was far from the dream marriage? Hear how the filmmakerʻs mother made peace with a decision she regretted.
Air Date: Thu, Jul 22, 2021 8:30 PM
Aunty Nona tells her own story along with family members, and describes the very best of all things Hawaiian: the people, their knowledge, culture, wisdom and aloha.
Air Date: Thu, May 27, 2021 9:00 PM
The legacy left behind by Hawaiian royalty.
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