Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation
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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."
Status: Released
Released Date: 1993-01-01
Runtime: 58 mins
Director: Joan Lander, Puhipau
Writer: Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa, Richard Kekuni Blaisdell, Haunani-Kay Trask, Jon Kamakawiwo'ole Osorio
Spoken language:
Genres: Documentary, History
Original title: Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation
Production Companies: Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina
Production Countries: United States of America
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