Produced in 1977 by the Protect Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana, this program features scenes from the last years of the life of George Jarrett Helm, Jr. as he worked tirelessly to stop the U.S. military bombing of Kaho‘olawe and inspire others to take up the cause of Aloha ‘Āina (love and protection of the land).
Video of George's classroom presentations, musical performances, speeches and interactions with government are supplemented with news stories and location shots of the first landing and early occupations of Kaho‘olawe.
Produced by Ken Yasso for Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana
Edited by Ken Yasso and Joan Lander
Video footage by Kevin Coates, Stephen Morse, Sherman Napoleon, Jr., KGMB, KHET and Videololo II.
Length: 25 minutes
1977
Cablecast
Hawai‘i public access channels
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