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.
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.
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.
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.
The legacy left behind by Hawaiian royalty.
Examine the life and work of the poet laureate, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and environmental activist who has dedicated himself to preserving and regenerating native plants at his home on Maui.