Polynesia in America

A look at the then brand-new Polynesian Cultural Center in Oahu, Hawaii . Established by the Mormons, the Center attempts to explain the indigenous cultures of Polynesia, New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti, and Hawa

Tefana Tufaimea, strongman of Polynesia

Tefana Tufaimea is a figure from the commune of Faa'a, on the island of Tahiti. He is the champion of traditional Maohi sports in the aito category (stone lifting, fruit carrier race and canoe). He is also a dancer and M

I Wish I Were in Polynesia

Henry Stoat goes to work. Henry Stoat returns from work. Henry Stoat goes to sleep. Polynesia.

A Slow Boat to Somewhere: Exploring French Polynesia

Ride along on a rustic, and rusting, Polynesian cargo boat as it makes deliveries to 21 of the globe's most isolated coral reef atolls, in the heart of the South Pacific Ocean. Along the 3,000-mile route meet black pearl

The Human Face of the Pacific. A Place of Power in French Polynesia

A Tahiti is a rugged, forest-clad South Pacific island, surrounded by coral reefs. Its traditional Polynesian way of life has been swamped over the years by foreign influences, particularly that of France. However, the l

Polynesian Panthers

In the 1950s thousands of Pacific Islanders came to Aotearoa to meet a labour shortage. They faced racism, and in the 1970s, notorious dawn raids by police. In 1971 a group of young gang members and students set up the P

Squeezed Up - Tales of Polynesian Pop and Kustom Kulture

Ten Days, Nineteen Cities, Twenty-Eight Locations, Two Hot Rods, Five Guys, and a Race. Squeezed Up is an unforgettable road trip across Southern California, combining Hot Rodding, Polynesian Pop, Tiki culture, Tattoos,

The Magic Behind Island Tower At Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows

A look at the artists and Imagineers whose creativity shaped Disney’s newest addition.

Plastic Paradise: A Swingin' Trip Through America's Polynesian Obsession

Plastic Paradise is the first documentary to chronicle the rise, fall, and resurgence of tiki, or Polynesian pop, one of the defining cultural trends of postwar America. Think South Pacific, candy-colored, rum-infused co

Culture of Winning: Polynesian Football Pride

Detroit Lions Penei Sewell, Los Angeles Rams Puka Nacua, Top 2025 NFL Draft Prospect Jonah Savaiinaea, and Nationally Recognized Football Prospect Chris Henry Jr. Also Share Their Inspirational Stories

Au fil de l'eau, les anguilles sacrées de Polynésie

Paradise, Hawaiian Style

Blacklisted by the major airlines for endlessly chasing female staff, pilot Rick Richards returns to Hawaii to set up a helicopter charter company with his friend Danny. Having a girl on every island is a good way to get