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

Air Date: Thu, Jan 22, 2026 8:30 PM

The film tells the story of Ah Quon McElrath who became one of the islands’ most influential leaders, giving voice to Hawaiʻi’s working class.

Air Date: Thu, Jan 15, 2026 8:30 PM

Under a Jarvis Moon tells the story of 130 young men from Hawaiʻi who were part of a clandestine mission…

Air Date: Sat, Jan 10, 2026 7:00 PM

Hawaiʻi’s Foodbank chief works to make a difference for thousands of residents who go without food.

Air Date: Thu, Jan 8, 2026 8:30 PM

Kī Hōʻalu Slack Key: The Hawaiian Way. Kī hōʻalu (slack key) is the Hawaiian way of making music.

Air Date: Sat, Jan 3, 2026 7:00 PM

A woman from Micronesia leads a community-based group helping immigrants navigate life in Hawaiʻi.

Air Date: Sat, Dec 27, 2025 7:00 PM

Billy Pieper draws on the discipline he learned as a standout athlete.

Air Date: Thu, Dec 25, 2025 7:30 PM

This is Kohala, you’ll hear the stories about growing up in the plantation camps and the simple life that was enjoyed…

Air Date: Thu, Dec 18, 2025 8:30 PM
When Silence Becomes the Song documents the urgent battle to save the ‘akikiki, the honeycreeper endemic to the island of Kaua‘i.
Air Date: Sat, Dec 13, 2025 8:00 PM

In keeping with PBS Hawaiʻi’s tradition of telling the stories of our community, we turn a spotlight on a chapter in local music history that is untold, yet undeniably impactful – the story of reggae music in Hawaiʻi.

Air Date: Thu, Dec 11, 2025 8:30 PM

A musical drama film that takes you on a journey of untold stories of sacrifice, love, and unbreakable bonds of the first Korean immigrants in Hawaiʻi. 

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