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Jason Momoa Narrates Special Featuring Rare Archival Footage and New Interviews with Surfing Legends Laird Hamilton, Kelly Slater, Carissa MooreMusician Jack Johnson and more!
LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — PBS SoCal and KCET, Southern California’s flagship PBS stations as well as the home for award-winning, original local content, announced as part of the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month programming the premiere of new AMERICAN MASTERS documentary “Waterman – Duke: Ambassador of Aloha.” The film chronicles the life of five-time Olympic medalist and Hawaiian surfing icon Duke Kahanamoku or “The Duke.” Widely considered the “father of modern surfing,” his success elevated the sport into the cultural phenomenon it is today. Narrated by Jason Momoa (Aquaman, Game of Thrones, Dune), the documentary explores his journey breaking racial barriers on the mainland and influence on surfing’s global spread as well as his life-saving achievements and the obstacles he conquered both within and outside the sporting world.
AMERICAN MASTERS: “Waterman – Duke: Ambassador of Aloha” premieres on Tues., May 10 at 9 pm on PBS SoCal and Wed., May 11 at 10 pm on KCET timed to a slate of additional programming celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Dedicated to PBS SoCal and KCET’s commitment to amplifying diverse voices, this heritage month honors local and national stories of Asian American Pacific Islander communities from around the globe. The month-long curated lineup premiering throughout May features an additional AMERICAN MASTERS broadcast special highlighting artist “Tyrus Wong” who up until his death at the age of 106, was America’s oldest living Chinese American artist and one of the last remaining artists from the golden age of Disney animation.
Additional titles in the lineup include documentaries that address historical accounts of hate including AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: “Plague at the Golden Gate” which explores a deadly outbreak of bubonic plague in turn-of-the 20th-century San Francisco’s Chinatown area and the onslaught of violent anti-Asian sentiments that transpired. While RISING AGAINST ASIAN HATE: ONE DAY IN MARCH follows a community that came together following a critical moment of racial reckoning in 2021, shedding light on the struggles, triumphs and achievements of AAPI communities.
Other highlights include the new INDEPENDENT LENS documentary “Try Harder!” introducing viewers to high-achieving students at a majority Asian American public high school as they face pressures balancing adolescence and academics. A new season of the anthology series PACIFIC HEARTBEAT returns intimate stories that give viewers an authentic glimpse into the Pacific Islander experience. Finally, PBS will encore the acclaimed five-part film series ASIAN AMERICANS chronicling the impact of Asian Americans on the country’s past, present and future.
KCET and PBS SoCal also create a variety of locally-produced programs dedicated to a richer and more inclusive California experience, helping residents understand and connect with diverse communities. Original programming has showcased regional Asian artists, chefs and influencers in documentary series that include BROKEN BREAD, THE MIGRANT KITCHEN and LOST LA. These original programs can be found on the free PBS Video App and are available to stream on the KCET and PBS SoCal websites where digital resources dedicated to informing and educating the community on topics of equity and anti-racist education can also be found.
Select content slated to air on PBS SoCal and KCET during the next month is listed as follows (*schedule subject to change):
PACIFIC HEARTBEAT: “High Tide, Don’t Hide” – Sun., May 1 at 4 pm on KCET
Determined to provoke real action, New Zealand teenagers join the global School Strike for Climate. But planning a movement and building momentum are the easy parts, as they face political indifference, their own white privilege and the ongoing struggle to be heard.
THE MIGRANT KITCHEN: “Omotenashi” – Sun., May 1 at 6 pm on KCET
Charles Namba and Courtney Kaplanthe couple behind Echo Park’s Tsubaki, have always loved the culture of izakaya but found Los Angeles lacking in these Japanese taverns. Sonoko Sakai is a teacher with a passion for buckwheat and the near-sacred art of soba noodles and Seiichi Yokota knows how to prepare and preserve fresh fish with a traditional Japanese technique never seen before in Los Angeles. Each aims to introduce Angelenos to …
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