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

Air Date: Thu, Nov 9, 2023 8:30 PM
The locally produced film series Reel Wāhine of Hawaiʻi 2 showcases women filmmakers who are preserving and perpetuating our Island culture and history. The series profiles women who helped build the local independent film industry, as well as current filmmakers who are at the top of their field.
Air Date: Thu, Nov 2, 2023 8:30 PM
Reel Wāhine of Hawaiʻi 1 is an hour-long compilation of six locally produced short films that tells the stories of Hawaiʻi-based women filmmakers, taking them from behind the camera to out in front.
Air Date: Thu, Jun 8, 2023 8:30 PM
Skin Stories is an anthology of stories and stunning images gathered from the hot spots of Pacific tattoo: from the steaming landscape of Rotorua in New Zealand to the vibrant gathering of the first international tattoo convention in Apia, Samoa; from the terraced, lush taro fields of Maui to the golden beaches of Oʻahu and California.
Air Date: Thu, May 4, 2023 8:30 PM
The Puʻukoholā Heiau on Hawaiʻi Island is a sacred site in the Hawaiian culture and significant because of the role it played in the unification of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Hoʻokuʻikahi: To Unify As One documents the 1991 ceremony marking the 200th anniversary of the consecration of the heiau.
Air Date: Thu, Apr 6, 2023 8:30 PM
Master slack key musician Cyril Pahinui jams with some of the most revered and talented musicians in Hawai‘i in intimate kanikapila-style backyard performances. Cyril was the son of Gabby “Pop” Pahinui, who is considered the “Godfather” of Hawaiian slack key guitar.
Air Date: Thu, Mar 23, 2023 12:00 AM

Maui-based filmmaker Tom Vendetti takes viewers on a pilgrimage through India, Nepal and Tibet…

Air Date: Thu, Dec 22, 2022 8:30 PM
Composer and slack key guitar master Keola Beamer evokes the richness of Hawaii's music and dance traditions in stories that touch both heart and soul. In his latest endeavor, he shares a Beamer family philosophy that's been passed down through the generations about the many facets of aloha.
Air Date: Thu, Dec 15, 2022 8:30 PM
Whether it’s returning to the source, chasing your love, respecting the land or awakening the past – Family Ingredients is a journey where our host, Ed Kenney, highlights a simple dish that reminds us of the importance of family, friends and purpose.
Air Date: Thu, Dec 1, 2022 8:30 PM
The late Rev. Mitsuo “Mits” Aoki, founder of the University of Hawai‘i School of Religion, talks about his therapeutic work with terminally ill patients, the death of his wife and thoughts about his own mortality.
Air Date: Fri, Nov 11, 2022 8:00 PM
Sky Blossom: Diaries of the Next Greatest Generation highlights the challenges that these individuals face caring for loved ones who are veterans, particularly during the ongoing pandemic, and sheds a raw, uplifting view into the lives of 24.5 million children and millennials who step forward as caregiving heroes.
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