Language of a Nation

This four part docu-series explores the rise and fall of the sovereign Hawaiian Kingdom as told through the hundreds of thousands of Hawaiian language newspapers that were hidden away after the overthrow of the Hawaiian government only to be rediscovered and translated today. It follows the suppression of language through education and politics and will challenge everything you thought you knew about Hawai’i and hopefully inspire you to learn more about Hawai’i’s history.

Created By

Conrad Lihilihi

Status

Returning Series

Original Name

Language of a Nation

First Air Date

May 27, 2020

Last Air Date

July 4, 2020

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Language

Production Companies

The Smithsonian Network

Networks

S01E03

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Learn how Hawai'i became a part of the United States after a group of local businessmen perform a coup to overthrow the government with the support of the U.S. Marines.

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