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ROADTRIP NATION
Setting Course in Hawai‘i: Don’t Forget Where You Came From

Posted on October 2, 2018October 12, 2018 by PBS Hawai‘i

Take an excursion through the Hawaiian Islands with Traven, Tehani, and Keakealani, three college students from Hawaii who share a common goal: to harness their enthusiasm for the fields of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math (STEAM), and direct it towards positively shaping their state’s future. As they explore the global impact being made in their own backyards, they gradually realize that as long as they remain steered by their interests and driven by their love for Hawai‘i, they will never be led astray—no matter which career path they choose to take.

PBS NEWSHOUR

Posted on September 25, 2018October 6, 2018 by PBS Hawai‘i

The PBS NewsHour continues to provide in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues.

The PBS NewsHour’s mission — to provide viewers with intelligent, balanced, in-depth reporting and analysis of the most important domestic and international issues of the day — is even more critical today than when the broadcast began more than 40 years ago. The NewsHour team ensures audiences come away with a better understanding of the issues at hand allowing them to draw the most informed conclusions.

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

Posted on September 25, 2018October 7, 2018 by PBS Hawai‘i

This new one-hour late-night public affairs series features wide-ranging, in-depth conversations with global thought leaders and cultural influencers on the issues and trends impacting the world each day, from politics, business and technology to arts, science and sports. Christiane Amanpour leads the conversation on global and domestic news from London, with contributions by prominent journalists Walter Isaacson, Michel Martin, Alicia Menendez and Hari Sreenivasan.

AMANPOUR ON PBS

Posted on August 28, 2018September 5, 2018 by PBS Hawai‘i

Featuring conversations with global leaders and decision makers on the issues affecting the world today, Amanpour on PBS adds to the long tradition of public affairs programming that has been a hallmark of public media for decades.

BEYOND 100 DAYS

Posted on August 28, 2018September 5, 2018 by PBS Hawai‘i

The acclaimed BBC World News nightly public affairs show recorded in Washington, DC and London, airs weekdays on PBS stations.

ForEveryone.Net

Posted on August 20, 2018September 2, 2018 by PBS Hawai‘i

A 33-yearold computer programmer named Tim Berners-Lee changed the world forever when he invented the World Wide Web in 1989. His visionary decision to make it a free and accessible resource sparked a global revolution in how we communicate and participate in public life. After 25 years outside the spotlight, Sir Tim Berners-Lee emerges to tell his story.

THE CROWD & THE CLOUD
Viral vs. Virus

Posted on August 14, 2018August 25, 2018 by PBS Hawai‘i

Sensors on asthma inhalers generate real-time maps of environmental dangers to help patients, physicians and disease detectives in Louisville, Kentucky. Street knowledge was also crucial in a historic medical breakthrough: John Snow’s mapping of cholera fatalities in 19th century London. In West Oakland, California, citizens confront air pollution and rising asthma rates by collecting traffic data. Local ordinances are changed and everyone breathes easier.

Can apps and maps combat globalized diseases in a warming world? Stories of citizen science fighting mosquito-borne diseases with apps and crowd-sourced data in Barcelona, Houston and New Orleans. In Kenya, Medic Mobile develops smart but low-cost software to give simple phones powerful capabilities to help community health workers improve maternal and child health.

Hosted by former NASA Chief Scientist Waleed Abdalati, “The Crowd & The Cloud” takes viewers on a global tour of the projects and people on the front lines of citizen science and crowdsourcing.

IN PRINCIPLE

Posted on May 22, 2018June 3, 2018 by PBS Hawai‘i

In this new series, co-hosts Michael Gerson, a syndicated Washington Post columnist, and Amy Holmes, a political news commentator, interview guests to explore the framework of today’s news and political conversations, examining history, faith and culture.

INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI‘I
What Can We Do to Mitigate Sea Level Rise in Hawai‘i?

Posted on February 1, 2018February 21, 2018 by PBS Hawai‘i

Rising sea levels are a concern here in Hawai‘i and other coastal communities around the world. In December 2017, the State Climate Commission accepted the first major study on Hawai‘i’s vulnerability to rising sea levels. Our well-informed guests for the program are experts on this subject and they will highlight the concerns and recommendations from this report.

Join us during our live discussion by phoning in, or leaving us a comment on Facebook or Twitter. INSIGHTS is also live streamed on pbshawaii.org and Facebook Live.

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FRONTLINE
North Korea’s Deadly Dictator

Posted on January 24, 2018February 1, 2018 by PBS Hawai‘i

Who killed Kim Jong-un’s half-brother? Amid nuclear tensions, the film examines claims that the North Korean leader ordered the assassination, and sheds light on Kim’s intentions and capabilities.

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