Far off in the South Pacific is a tiny island: Anuta. It may be the most remote inhabited island on the planet. To survive, islanders havehad to make careful use of any and every resource in their environmen t. The crew of Sedna IV is offered the rare privilege of sharing the daily lives of this unique community, welcomed into the heart of ancestral traditions and rituals that exist nowhere else on earth. This exceptional encounter of two groups with vastly different ways of being and points of view creates a bond of friendship, unshakeable and profound. It is an historic encounter, astonishing and deeply moving that makes a lasting impression on the heart of the adventurers. And it isa powerful demonstration of what is possible for the future of the pl anet.
On the island of Sumatra, in Indonesia, an iconic species is barely hanging on. Orangutans are considered critically endangered. The massive wave of deforestation for oil palm production shows no sign of slowing down. Theoretically protected, the island's precious peatlands are being chewed up. Whole forests are set on fire killing every living thing in this paradise of biodiversity. But scientists have mobilized to save the remaining orangutans. In the heart of the tropical forest they do what they can to halt the carnage and rehabilitate the last few survivors of an uneven fight against a corrupt and merciless authority.
FLASHPOINT - Brings together an accomplished group of Hawai'i based artists working under the theme of FIRE. Artworks in this exhibition depict the varied aspects of FIRE and are visual interpretations of flashpoints in time and place - in methods of fabrication and conceptual context.
After the village of the First People is devastated by the great flood, the Kulos, Sea Wolf, and Dzunakwa join the animals to help the people rebuild.
India has transformed itself into a hodgepodge state of over a billion people, combining myriad languages, ethnicities, religious faiths, and geographic backdrops. It is a land of extremes and contradictions, its population second in size only to China's. It has the distinction of being the world's largest democracy, yet the vestiges of the caste system remain today, stifling progress and preventing equality. This six-part documentary series takes the viewer on a journey across the Indian subcontinent, making them witnesses to parts of India each a world all its own. It is an eye-opening look at the true state of a people trying to carve out a modern existence in a country still beholden to the past.
India has transformed itself into a hodgepodge state of over a billion people, combining myriad languages, ethnicities, religious faiths, and geographic backdrops. It is a land of extremes and contradictions, its population second in size only to China's. It has the distinction of being the world's largest democracy, yet the vestiges of the caste system remain today, stifling progress and preventing equality. This six-part documentary series takes the viewer on a journey across the Indian subcontinent, making them witnesses to parts of India each a world all its own. It is an eye-opening look at the true state of a people trying to carve out a modern existence in a country still beholden to the past.
In Part 1 of this episode, we found out that the legendary Vidalia Onion might be the greatest accident in the history of agriculture. Now it's time to meet some amazing farmers. Aries Haygood was 32-years-old and on top of the world. He'd just been named Vidalia Onion Grower of the Year ? an honor usually reserved for his elder peers ? when he got an earth-shattering medical diagnosis. Bo Herndon didn't come from a farming background. But he always knew what he wanted to do. He didn't have much help getting going ? but he's certainly made the most of it since. John Shuman was away at college when he got a call telling him to come home. The family farm had gone bust. He'd planned to come back and join when he graduated. Now there was nothing left. Until he rebuilt it all.
Have you ever wondered how we're going to grow food on the moon? Or Mars? Or just find ways to reduce food miles and food waste here at home? All while producing more food with less land, less water and closer to the communities where we live and work? High-tech greenhouses are looking like the answer. Just a few acres of greenhouse space can produce more food than an entire conventional farm, with a fraction of the water and other inputs. We visited Red Sun Farm's Dublin, VA showcase to take a look at where farming is heading next.
"Thirst" is a visual exploration of water as the infinite metaphor for that which is transformative, powerful, and mysterious. Unique in its properties, essential for life, fought over, commoditized, and worshiped, water is the source of our inspiration. The goal of this series is to expose students to a variety of established contemporary Hawaii artists, their work and the thought process involved in making their art through a themed exhibition. The mediums are broad and representative of media widely used by many of Hawaii artists today.
Audience: General; Subject: Farm to School. (2017) Behind the scenes of Hawaii Department of Education's support of the Farm to Schools pilot program by former Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui. Interviews with Kohala Elementary Principal Danny Garcia, Chef Greg, Cafeteria Manager Aunty Priscilla, and State School Food Services Supervisor Dexter Kishida.
Audience: General; Subject: Local business. (2017) Go behind the scenes of Kahuku Farms in this episode of GROW. Interviews with Kahuku Farms operators Kylie Matsuda-Lum and Judah Lum. See how local Hawaii farms have to work with federal, state, and county offices while providinggoods and services. Also, find out more about Hawaii's local agricult ure sector from interviews with Hawaii's Department of Agriculture's Scott Enright and University of Hawaii's Steven Chiang from the Agribusiness Incubator Program and GoFarm Hawaii.
Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject Areas: Social Studies. (2013) Culture series on what makes Hawaii's local "mixing bowl" of ethnic backgrounds. From the arrivals of the first immigrants to today's social and cultural organizations and associations. This episode on Chinese Americans in Hawaii features archival footage of the early HonoluluHarbor and Chinatown fires. Interviews include the Chinese Lion Danc e Association, Dr. Franklin Ng (professor at California State University at Fresno Department of Ethnic Studies), and James G.Y. Ho (Hawaiian Chinese Multicultural Museum & Archives).
Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject Areas: Social Studies. (2014) Culture series on what makes Hawaii's local "mixing bowl" of ethnic backgrounds. From the arrivals of the first immigrants to today's social and cultural organizations and associations. This episode on Filipino Americans in Hawaii features archival footage of the early plantation workers, known as sakadas. Interviews include Dr. Belinda A. Aquino (Professor Emeritus and former Director of the Center for Philippine Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa), Dr. Raymund Liongson (Associate Professor & Coordinator of Asian & Philippine Studies at University of Hawaii Leeward Community College), Dr. Vina A. Lanzona (Current Director of the Center for Philippine Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa), and a visit to the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu.
Join Raven, Eagle, and Frog in a land before time! Together they will learn the secret that will release light and life into the world, a secret that might just burn a few feathers as well!
FLASHPOINT - Brings together an accomplished group of Hawai'i based artists working under the theme of FIRE. Artworks in this exhibition depict the varied aspects of FIRE and are visual interpretations of flashpoints in time and place - in methods of fabrication and conceptual context.
In Part 1 of this episode, we found out that the legendary Vidalia Onion might be the greatest accident in the history of agriculture. Now it's time to meet some amazing farmers. Aries Haygood was 32-years-old and on top of the world. He'd just been named Vidalia Onion Grower of the Year ? an honor usually reserved for his elder peers ? when he got an earth-shattering medical diagnosis. Bo Herndon didn't come from a farming background. But he always knew what he wanted to do. He didn't have much help getting going ? but he's certainly made the most of it since. John Shuman was away at college when he got a call telling him to come home. The family farm had gone bust. He'd planned to come back and join when he graduated. Now there was nothing left. Until he rebuilt it all.
Have you ever wondered how we're going to grow food on the moon? Or Mars? Or just find ways to reduce food miles and food waste here at home? All while producing more food with less land, less water and closer to the communities where we live and work? High-tech greenhouses are looking like the answer. Just a few acres of greenhouse space can produce more food than an entire conventional farm, with a fraction of the water and other inputs. We visited Red Sun Farm's Dublin, VA showcase to take a look at where farming is heading next.
"Thirst" is a visual exploration of water as the infinite metaphor for that which is transformative, powerful, and mysterious. Unique in its properties, essential for life, fought over, commoditized, and worshiped, water is the source of our inspiration. The goal of this series is to expose students to a variety of established contemporary Hawaii artists, their work and the thought process involved in making their art through a themed exhibition. The mediums are broad and representative of media widely used by many of Hawaii artists today.
Audience: General; Subject: Farm to School. (2017) Behind the scenes of Hawaii Department of Education's support of the Farm to Schools pilot program by former Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui. Interviews with Kohala Elementary Principal Danny Garcia, Chef Greg, Cafeteria Manager Aunty Priscilla, and State School Food Services Supervisor Dexter Kishida.