Summary

It’s the land of Aloha and it lures more than six million travellers each year, but Hawaii is more than just sand, surf and Mai Tais!

True Hawaii is a stunning new HD documentary that takes viewers on a surprising and inspiring journey, revealing new insights into this fascinating and remote island chain – home to one of the most active volcanoes in the world, the only US state ever ruled by a king and a place where thousands today still speak their native language.

The film immerses viewers in Hawaii’s explosive history and jaw-dropping beauty, and it uncovers the unique cultures and traditions that are still alive today. True Hawaii also offers a glimpse of the island’s golden age, captured on never-seen-before colour film by pioneering surfers and cinematographers Bill and Dudley Whitman. From dramatic re-enactments that bring the island’s history to life, to rare vintage footage of life on the plantations and breath-taking flyovers of Hawaii’s most hard-to-reach waterfalls, volcanoes and rainforests, this programme invites viewers to step beyond the tourist trail and discover the raw beauty and exotic culture of True Hawaii.