Aloha mai kakou from Leslie Wilcox, President and CEO... 
In the new week, a documentary produced in Hawaii and focusing on a native
Hawaiian mahu (transgender) will be televised nationally on PBS stations.
INDEPENDENT LENS Kumu Hina (Mon., May 4, 10:00 pm) follows Hinaleimoana
Wong-Kalu, a charter school teacher who in her youth was known as Colin Wong.
Hina searches for love and a fulfilling romantic relationship with a young Tongan
man who is stunned to find himself attracted to a “kane-wahine.”
The next
LONG STORY SHORT
(Tues., May 5, 7:30 pm) features Susan Yamada, a Kaneohe native and
self-described “accidental entrepreneur” who made enough money in Silicon
Valley that she didn’t have to work for money again. However, she’s off and
running in another career – molding future entrepreneurs as Executive
Director of the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship at the University
of Hawaii at Manoa’s Shidler College of Business.
This program is available in high-definition and will be rebroadcast on Wed., May 6 at 11:00 pm and Sun., May 10 at 4:00 pm. 
Students from Kaiser High School in the Honolulu district of Hawaii Kai host
this week’s edition of
HIKI NŌ (Thurs., May 7, 7:30 pm). Moanalua High School in Oahu’s Salt
Lake district presents a story on Moanalua history teacher Cris Pasquil (pictured
left, with student), who uses non-traditional activities such as group projects,
skits and even music to instill a love of learning in his students. He draws
inspiration from his own experience, in learning hula from kumu hula Robert Cazimero.
We’ll also see student stories from: Konawaena High School (Hawaii Island); H.P. Baldwin High School (Maui); Mililani Middle School Waianae High School and Waipahu High School (Oahu). This program encores Saturday, May 9 at 12:30 pm and Sunday, May 10 at 3:00 pm. You can also view HIKI NŌ episodes on our website, www.pbshawaii.org/hikino. 
Kahoolawe, an island that many Hawaiians hold as sacred, has been a cultural
and political touchstone since the 1970s. When the U.S. military handed over
control of Kahoolawe to the state of Hawaii, unexploded bombs and erosion left
a barren landscape that many to this day are working to replant and restore.
Today, Kahoolawe waits to be transferred to a Native Hawaiian entity to manage
the island, but funding for the clean-up is fast running out. The Legislature
has approved $2 million to help continue the restoration of Kahoolawe, but will
it be enough? On the next INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAII
we ask the question:
What Is the Best Future for Kahoolawe? INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAII is a live public affairs show that is also live streamed on PBSHawaii.org. Your questions and comments are welcome via phone, email, Twitter or our live blog. You may also email your questions ahead of time to insights@pbshawaii.org. 
Here’s a Maori twist on Shakespeare! In 2010, the home of Shakespeare – The
Globe Theatre in London, England – put out a call for participants in the
world’s biggest Shakespearean festival: 36 countries, 36 Shakespearean plays,
36 languages. New Zealand actor Rawiri Paratene answered that call and was
given the honor of opening the festival. Spanning the 12-week period before
opening night, PACIFIC HEARTBEAT Road to The Globe (Sat., May 9, 8:00
pm) follows Rawiri as he forms his own company, consisting of New Zealand’s
best Maori actors, as they prepare to take their Maori adaptation of
Troilus and Cressida to The Globe. (Pictured: Kimo Houltham and Awhina
-Rose Henare-Ashby in the title roles.)
Other highlights in the week ahead: 
On CALL THE MIDWIFE Season 4, Part 6 of 8 (Sun., May 3, 7:00 pm)
a group of itinerants comes to the attention of the Nonnatus team when
Noakes accuses them of theft.
MASTERPIECE CLASSIC Mr. Selfridge, Season 3, Part 6 of 8 (Sun., May 3, 8:00 pm) sees Harry and Victor in despair, along with Miss Mardle (pictured) and Mr. Grove. With Anne Boleyn away from court, Henry begins to take notice of Jane Seymour on WOLF HALL ON MASTERPIECE Part 5 of 6 (Sun., May 3, 9:00 pm). FRONTLINE Outbreak (Tues., May 5, 10:00 pm) presents the vivid, inside story of how the Ebola outbreak began and why it wasn’t stopped before it was too late. With exclusive access to key global decision-makers and health responders, and gripping accounts of victims, the episode exposes tragic missteps in the response to the epidemic. 
With a newly minted Emmy Award, A CHEF’S LIFE is a documentary and cooking
series that takes viewers inside the life of Chef Vivian Howard, who, with her
husband Ben Knight, returned home to open a fine dining restaurant in small-town
Eastern North Carolina. A celebration of true farm-to-table food, the series
combines the action and drama of running a high-pressure business with the joys
and stresses of family life.
On the premiere episode, Sweet Corn & Expensive Tea (Wed., May 6, 7:30), Chef Vivian revisits the Southern tradition of “putting up” corn and shares her method for making smoked corn relish. As the episode concludes, a devastating setback threatens their new life. 
NOVA Nazi Attack on America (Wed., May 6, 9:00 pm) tells the story of a
little-known attack from the ocean depths that struck our shores, lasting three
-and-a-half years and claiming 5,000 lives. Undersea explorer Bob Ballard,
discoverer of the Titanic, probes the wreck of German submarine U-166
that lies just a few miles off New Orleans, unraveling a dramatic mystery in
the official story of the sub’s sinking.
AMERICA’S BALLROOM CHALLENGE (Fri., May 8, 9:00 pm) concludes with Part
3 of 3, as the winning couples in the four divisions of ballroom compete across
dance styles in the grand finale. Plus, performances in the Cabaret division and the
Pro-Am division.
Americans are living longer than ever before, and soon older adults will outnumber
the young. Millions of baby boomers who are approaching retirement themselves are
also grappling with the responsibilities of the care of their parents.
Caring for Mom & Dad (Fri., May 8, 10:00 pm) explores the emotional, health
and financial challenges that many caregivers face every day and offers some
solutions and tips to help others embarking on this new future.
Encore pick of the week: 
On Tuesday, May 5 at 8:00 pm, we begin a weekly presentation of Ken Burns’ seven
-part series THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY, which weaves the individual
stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt into a single narrative.
The first episode, Get Action, introduces the three members of
one of the most prominent and influential families in American politics.
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