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Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation

1993-01-01
9
en 58m
DocumentaryHistory
This hour-long documentary is a provocative look at a historical event of which few Americans are aware. In mid-January, 1893, armed troops from the U.S.S Boston landed at Honolulu in support of a treasonous coup d’état against the constitutional sovereign of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Queen Lili‘uokalani. The event was described by U.S. President Grover Cleveland as an "act of war."

Writer

Haunani-Kay Trask

Writer

Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa

Writer

Richard Kekuni Blaisdell

Writer

Jon Kamakawiwo'ole Osorio

Music

Peter Moon

Music

Ed Kaiwi

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Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina

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