All About Hawaii: Media

The Hawaiian Islands were created in a crucible of tectonic fire in the midst of a watery wilderness so vast that until the beginning of the 20th century they were the remotest place on the planet. This A&E Special takes a broad view of the watershed moments in Hawaiian history, from discovery, to first contact with outsiders, to unification of the islands into a sovereign kingdom, to an act of war that led to Hawaii’s annexation by the United States. As Hawaii’s ancient culture reemerges as a powerful sociopolitical force in the 21st century, will America’s 50th state reassert its claim to independence? Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (90 minutes) Distributed by A&E Television Networks.

Hawaii, the most remote island chain in the world, is a wondrous archipelago that has offered sanctuary for the life that has reached its tropical shores. From humpback whales to waterfall-climbing fish, carnivorous caterpillars and albatross, it’s home to an extraordinary wealth of wildlife.

This program seeks to understand the beautiful yet violent Hawaiian Islands—a region of explosive volcanoes, vast landslides, mega-tsunamis, and strange forces emerging from the core of the planet. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series How the Earth Was Made. (45 minutes) Distributed by A&E Television Networks.

Scientists journey to Kilauea volcano to investigate the eruptions that shook Hawaii in 2018. Distributed by PBS Distribution.

Tells the story of Samuel Wilder King's service in WWI and WWII, including his efforts to minimized the internment of Japanese Americans in Hawaii, as well as his post-war efforts that led to the territory becoming the 50th State of the Union.