Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month


PBS HAWAIʻI – Featured Programs


THROUGH OUR EYES: Reclaim

Saturday, May 4, 8:00 pm

Hawaiian cultural practices are a source of pride and joy for Honor and his older brother, Hanalei. Follow their journey as they connect to their Hawaiian roots and preserve their heritage through language and the practice of hula, leading to Hanalei competing with his hālau in the Merrie Monarch Festival.

 

KAAVYA

Saturday, May 4, 8:30 pm

Kaavya, a 10-year-old girl from Texas, is being trained by her mother in a performance of a 2,000-year-old Indian classical dance. How Kaavya perseveres in this initiation rite is a reminder of the powerful bonds of family and the traditions that connect the past to our current realities.

PHOTOGRAPHIC JUSTICE: THE CORKY LEE STORY

Monday, May 13, 9:00 pm

Using his camera as a “weapon against injustice,” Chinese American photographer Corky Lee’s art is his activism. His unforgettable images of Asian American life empowered generations. This film’s intimate portrait reveals the triumphs and tragedies of the man behind the lens.


PBS HAWAIʻI – Digital Exclusives

Check out more of our original, digital exclusives: https://www.pbshawaii.org/programs/digital-exclusives/



PBS HAWAIʻI – National Programs

Check out our complete listing of national programs: https://www.pbshawaii.org/programs/aanhpi-heritage-month/


FANNY: THE RIGHT TO ROCK

Friday, May 3, 10:00 pm

Co-founded by Filipina American and queer teenagers, Fanny is the first all-women band to release an album with a major record label (Warner/Reprise, 1970).

AMERICAN MASTERS: Nam June Paik: Moon is the Oldest TV

Saturday, May 11, 9:00 pm

See the world through the eyes of Nam June Paik, the father of video art and coiner of the term “electronic superhighway.”

PHOTOGRAPHIC JUSTICE: The Corky Lee Story

Monday, May 13, 9:00 pm

Using his camera as a “weapon against injustice,” Chinese American photographer Corky Lee’s art is his activism.

ASIAN AMERICANS

Saturday, May 18, 9:00 pm & Saturday, May 25, 8:00 pm

Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that chronicles the contributions and challenges of Asian Americans, the fastest-growing ethnic group in America. The first 2 episodes air on Saturday, May 18, at 9:00 pm. The remaining 3 episodes air on Saturday, May 25, at 8:00 pm.