Hōkūleʻa: The Proud Voyage Home

This one hour program reviews the 2-year, 16,000 mile journey of the Polynesian Voyaging Society's double-hulled canoe Hōkūleʻa as it retraced the major migratory routes of the ancient Polynesians. The canoe and her crew visited Tonga, Sāmoa, Tahiti and New Zealand, and navigation was done without instruments. Elisa Yadao and Cliff Watson of KGMB cover the story of the nearly month long 2,800 mile sail back to Hawaii, and a look back at the voyage of rediscovery.

Director: Elisa Yadao
Runtime: 52 min

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Screenplay

Cinematography: Cliff Watson
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Elisa Yadao

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hōkūleʻa: The Proud Voyage Home about?
This one hour program reviews the 2-year, 16,000 mile journey of the Polynesian Voyaging Society's double-hulled canoe Hōkūleʻa as it retraced the major migratory routes of the ancient Polynesians. The canoe and her crew visited Tonga, Sāmoa, Tahiti and New Zealand, and navigation was done without instruments. Elisa Yadao and Cliff Watson of KGMB cover the story of the nearly month long 2,800 mile sail back to Hawaii, and a look back at the voyage of rediscovery.
Who directed Hōkūleʻa: The Proud Voyage Home?
Hōkūleʻa: The Proud Voyage Home was directed by Elisa Yadao.
Who stars in Hōkūleʻa: The Proud Voyage Home?
Hōkūleʻa: The Proud Voyage Home stars Nainoa Thompson.
How long is Hōkūleʻa: The Proud Voyage Home?
Hōkūleʻa: The Proud Voyage Home has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).