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Poster Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation

Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation 1993

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."

  • Released: Jan 01, 1993
  • Runtime: 0h 58min
  • Genre: Documentary, History
  • Stars: Leonelle Anderson Akana, Haunani-Kay Trask, Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa
  • Director: Puhipau & Joan Lander
  • Production: Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina

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