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PBS Hawaiʻi Presents

PBS Hawaiʻi Presents

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

PBS Hawaiʻi Presents is a local public television program presented by PBS Hawai'i

Baseball Behind Barbed Wire

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The impact baseball had on Arizona’s Gila River camp following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. (26m 47s)

When Silence Becomes the Song

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When Silence Becomes the Song (58m 45s)

Ah Quon McElrath: The Struggle Never Ends

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The film tells the story of Ah Quon McElrath who became one of the islands’ most influential leaders (56m 46s)

Infected Earth

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Infected Earth (53m 5s)

Ohta-San: Virtuosity and Legacy

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Ohta-San: Virtuosity and Legacy (58m 46s)

Ottomaticake

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Like his cheesecakes, Scott “Otto” McDonough is a blend of unexpected flavors and multi-layered. (58m 46s)

This is Kohala

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This is Kohala (26m 45s)

The Adventures of Super CW

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The Adventures of Super CW (56m 39s)

Removed By Force

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The experiences of 1,500 Americans of Japanese ancestry in Hawaiʻi during World War II. (56m 49s)

Nation Within: The Story of America's Annexation of Hawaiʻi

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The true story of how and why Hawai‘i became part of the United States. (1h 26m 39s)

KAPU: Sacred Hawaiian Burials

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Native Hawaiians to protect burial sites across the state. (1h 58m 9s)

We, The Voyagers: Our Vaka

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The inspiring story of the Polynesians of Taumako. Part 1 of 2. (56m 45s)

Jeri

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Meet Jeralee Galea‘i, an 18-year-old fireknife dancer from Lā‘ie. (26m 48s)

School Stories: Sustainability in Action

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Students at Waimea High School on Kaua‘i are taking their learning to the farm. (15m)

School Stories: Keʻelikōlani

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Central Middle School changes its name to honor a Native Hawaiian princess. (15m)

PBS HAWAIʻI PRESENTS: Pau Hana Years | Kalaupapa

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Quilter Deborah Kakalia, and Kalaupapa. (58m 39s)

PBS HAWAIʻI PRESENTS: Pau Hana Years | Huiheʻe Palace

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The Huliheʻe Palace in Kailua-Kona was built for Hawaiian royalty in 1838. (57m 7s)

PBS HAWAIʻI PRESENTS: Pau Hana Years | Julia Child

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Chef Julia Child and host Bob Barker are given a cooking demonstration from Titus Chan. (57m 53s)

PBS HAWAIʻI PRESENTS: Pau Hana Years | Edith Kanakaʻole

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Pau Hana Years aired on KHET-TV, now PBS Hawaiʻi, for 16 years, from 1966 until 1982. (56m 29s)

PBS HAWAIʻI PRESENTS: Pau Hana Years | George Helm

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George Helm performs at a Golden Jubilee celebration on Molokaʻi. (57m 27s)

PBS HAWAIʻI PRESENTS: Classics #204 | 2/17/88 and 2/24/88

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Throughout the state you can still find pockets of communities that reflect a bygone era. (56m 15s)

PBS HAWAIʻI PRESENTS: Classics #203 | 9/27/89 and 11/29/95

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Local musicians reminisce about Hawai‘i’s jazz scene. (54m 15s)

PBS HAWAIʻI PRESENTS: Classics #202 | 5/9/84 and 10/30/96

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Mary Kawena Pukui’s work is the backbone of Hawaiian culture and language. (57m 45s)

PBS HAWAIʻI PRESENTS: Classics #201 | 10/5/83 and 5/18/88

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A look at some of the dying traditions in Hawai‘i. (56m 46s)

Homealani

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The story of Oliver Homealani Kupau, born a year after the illegal annexation of Hawaiʻi. (56m 52s)

Kai Piha: Nā Loko Iʻa

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A look at how four loko iʻa, or fishponds, on Oʻahu are being restored. (57m 15s)

Dear Thalia

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The story of a three-year-old and her parents living in a homeless encampment in Kakaʻako. (56m 49s)

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