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PROGRAM GUIDE | JUNE 2021 | VOL. 40 NO. 6 Two new films on traditional Polynesian navigation on PBS Hawai‘i Presents Wade Fairley, copyright Vaka Taumako Project Taumako copyright Vaka Fairley, Wade A Long Story That Informed, Influenced STATEWIDE BOARD OF DIRECTORS and Inspired Chair The show’s eloquent description Joanne Lo Grimes nearly says it all… Vice Chair Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox Jason Haruki features engaging conversations with Secretary some of the most intriguing people in Joy Miura Koerte Hawai‘i and across the world. Guests Treasurer share personal stories, experiences Kent Tsukamoto and values that have helped shape who they are. Muriel Anderson What it does not express is the As we continue to tell stories of Susan Bendon magical presence Leslie brought to Hawai‘i’s rich history, our content Jodi Endo Chai will mirror and reflect our diverse James E. Duffy Jr. each conversation and the priceless communities, past, present and Matthew Emerson collection of diverse voices and Jason Fujimoto untold stories she captured over the future. We are in the process of AJ Halagao years. Former guest Hoala Greevy, redefining some of our current Ian Kitajima Founder and CEO of Paubox, Inc., programs like Nā Mele: Traditions in Noelani Kalipi may have said it best, “Leslie was Hawaiian Song and INSIGHTS ON PBS Kamani Kuala‘au HAWAI‘I, and soon we will announce Theresia McMurdo brilliant to bring all of these pieces Bettina Mehnert of Hawai‘i history together to live the name and concept of a new series. Ryan Kaipo Nobriga forever in one amazing library. PBS Hawai‘i will continue to be Aaron Salā What a legacy.” a vehicle for hope, storytelling, Ka‘iulani Sodaro After 332 episodes, the iconic PBS information gathering, sharing and L. Candy Suiso distribution. Results from recently Bruce Voss Hawai‘i series will end its run. June Kūha‘o Zane 2021 will be the final month that the completed research are an added program will air on broadcast, yet tool for us to use as we develop our MANAGEMENT will remain available on our digital vision for the future. Broadcast has long been the trusted vehicle to President and CEO platforms through our website and Ron Mizutani YouTube channel. deliver stories but digital content Leslie’s vision to capture the and live streaming are the future. Senior Vice President/CFO We will better utilize our digital Karen Yamamoto personal stories of influential people – with their principles, achievements platforms to connect PBS Hawai‘i Vice President, Content and contributions – so that they may with new audiences. Chuck Parker live on for future generations is an I sense intense energy and high Vice President, Learning Initiatives important part of her treasured legacy. anticipation in our team. Sometimes Robert Pennybacker When a beloved television it feels like we are at the starting Vice President, Advancement program ends, it is common for gate at Churchill Downs, anxiously Christina Kanemoto Sumida loyal viewers to feel intense waiting for the starting bell and the running of the Kentucky Derby. Vice President, Communications emotions and sometimes even a Jody Shiroma sense of sadness. The investment The exciting opportunities ahead of time and emotional connections of us are inspiring. We hope they Chief Engineer excite you as well. John Nakahira built over the years can make people feel so connected that in With respect and aloha, PROGRAM GUIDE some cases there is a feeling of ownership. We understand that Editor and Chief Programmer John Kovacich feeling. Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox was that kind of show and Ron Mizutani so much more. and the PBS Hawai‘i family 2 On the cover: Crew of the voyaging vessel Te Alo Lili sailing off Taumako, Solomon Islands, 2008 We, The Voyagers: Our Vaka Thursday, June 24 at 9:00 pm We, The Voyagers: Our Moana Thursday, July 1 at 9:00 pm Polynesians have a rich history in wayfinding, We’ll also learn about the ancient story of Lata, and for centuries have sailed across vast stretches a cultural hero who was the first person to build of open water, guided by the stars, wind and the and sail a voyaging canoe to distant islands. ocean itself. That ancient tradition and skill set According to George, the legacy of Lata is still was almost lost in Hawai‘i, and the remote relevant in Taumako today among people who community of Taumako in the Solomon Islands honor and practice the voyaging knowledge. She in the southwestern Pacific Ocean did not want adds, “For many viewers of Hawai‘i, it may be the to encounter a similar fate. first time that they learn that Polynesian people who live as the crew of Lata are still alive and want During a 1993 visit to Taumako, Hawai‘i-based to reconnect with their long-lost family in Hawai‘i.” anthropologist and filmmaker Mimi George, PhD met with Te Aliki Koloso Kaveia, chief and master navigator. A voyager from a young age, Kaveia learned his skills from his father and wanted to preserve his knowledge. So he asked George for help with cameras and instructions, so they could make films to teach a new generation. “He had heard that people thought there were no more traditional Polynesian navigators, and he wanted outsiders to know that the Taumako people were Polynesians who could still build and navigate using only their ancestral designs, materials, methods and tools,” says George. Project Taumako copyright Vaka Penchansky, Jacob The voyaging vessel Te Alo Lili sailing toward Pileni Atoll, From this idea, the Vaka Taumako Project was born Solomon Islands, 2013 and the documenting began. The footage was used to make these two films in the We, The Voyagers series: Our Vaka (vaka meaning a voyaging vessel) and Our Moana (moana meaning deep sea). For the first time, viewers will see the ways the Taumako people construct their canoes and the patterns that are used to navigate. Mimi George, copyright Vaka Taumako Project Taumako copyright George, Vaka Mimi Two elders supervise young crewmembers as they raise the sail of the voyaging vessel Te Puke Causey, 2016 3 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 1 7:30 LONG STORY SHORT WITH LESLIE WILCOX Hawaiian Language Masters 8:00 EXTRA LIFE: A SHORT HISTORY OF LIVING LONGER Behavior 9:00 PHILLY D.A. Episode Eight 10:00 FRONTLINE The Jihadist 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 6 7 8 7:00 NĀ MELE: TRADITIONS IN 7:30 NĀ MELE: TRADITIONS IN 7:30 LONG STORY SHORT WITH HAWAIIAN SONG HAWAIIAN SONG Waipuna LESLIE WILCOX Nani Lim Yap Nā Lani ʻEha from ʻIolani Palace 8:00 ELLA FITZGERALD: JUST ONE 8:00 MONTY PYTHON’S BEST BITS 8:00 AGATHA AND THE TRUTH OF THOSE THINGS CELEBRATED OF MURDER 10:00 RELIEVING STRESS WITH YOGA 9:30 CHUCK BERRY: BROWN-EYED 10:00 HUMAN: THE WORLD WITHIN WITH PEGGY CAPPY HANDSOME MAN PBS Hawai‘i is on the air React 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 13 14 15 7:00 LES MISÉRABLES 7:30 NĀ MELE: TRADITIONS IN 7:30 LONG STORY SHORT WITH OVER-THE-AIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT HAWAIIAN SONG Nathan Aweau LESLIE WILCOX ‘Ukulele Masters Broadcast Channels AT THE O2 8:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES 8:00 THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND Andrea Bocelli: Believe 9:30 IL VOLO: TEN YEARS (KHET) Channel 11.1 - 11.2 - 11.3 9:30 TINA TURNER: ONE LAST TIME 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY (KMEB) Channel 10.1 - 10.2 - 10.3 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY ʻ SPECTRUM Basic Cable: Channel 10 High-definition:Channel 1010 PBS KIDS 24/7: Channel 443 20 21 22 7:00 GREAT ESTATES SCOTLAND 7:30 NĀ MELE: TRADITIONS IN 7:30 LONG STORY SHORT WITH Dumfries HAWAIIAN SONG Richard Hoʻopiʻi LESLIE WILCOX Mahealani Wendt HAWAIIAN TELCOM 8:00 US ON MASTERPIECE Part 1 of 2 and George Kahumoku Jr. 8:00 FINDING YOUR ROOTS Black Like Me Basic Cable: Channel 11 10:05 HUMAN: THE WORLD WITHIN 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 9:00 MYSTERIES OF MENTAL ILLNESS High-definition:Channel 1011 Birth Vintage Austin Evil or Illness? 9:00 INDEPENDENT LENS Two Gods 10:00 MYSTERIES OF MENTAL ILLNESS PBS KIDS 24/7: Channel 96 10:00 ADVENTURES OF T-MAN Who’s Normal? 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY DirecTV PBS Hawai‘i: Channel 11 PBS Kids 24/7: Channel 11-3 27 28 29 7:00 GREAT ESTATES SCOTLAND 7:30 NĀ MELE: TRADITIONS IN 7:30 LONG STORY SHORT WITH Dish Network Kincardine HAWAIIAN SONG LESLIE WILCOX Earl Kawa‘a PBS Hawai‘i: Channel 11 8:00 US ON MASTERPIECE Part 2 of 2 The Leo Nāhenāhe Singers 8:00 FINDING YOUR ROOTS 10:05 DALAI LAMA: CHINA, MOUNT 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW The Impression PBS Kids 24/7: Channel 10 KAILASH AND HAPPINESS Celebrating Latino Heritage 9:00 THE LAVENDER SCARE 9:00 INDEPENDENT LENS 10:00 FRONTLINE Germany’s Neo-Nazis The People Vs Agent Orange and The Far Right 10:30 POV SHORTS Cherish 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY All programs offer closed-captioning. 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 4 Schedule is subject to change. EVENING: JUNE 2021 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 2 3 4 5 7:30 LUCKY CHOW Curators 7:30 HIKI NŌ 7:30 WASHINGTON WEEK 7:00 JOANNE WEIR’S PLATES AND PLACES 8:00 LIFE AT THE WATERHOLE 8:00 INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAIʻI 8:00 AMERICAN MASTERS 7:30 SAMANTHA BROWN’S PLACES 9:00 NOVA 9:00 NĀ MELE: TRADITIONS Ballerina Boys TO LOVE The Ship that Changed the World IN HAWAIIAN SONG 9:00 KEN BURNS: AMERICA’S 8:00 PACIFIC HEARTBEAT 10:00 HUMAN: THE WORLD WITHIN Peter Medeiros STORYTELLER Na Kamalei: The Men of Hula React 10:00 PACIFIC HEARTBEAT 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 9:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY American Aloha: An Intimate Evening with David Foster Hula Beyond Hawaiʻi 11:00 AUSTIN CITY LIMITS 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY The Raconteurs/Black Pumas 9 10 11 12 7:30 LUCKY CHOW