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Kapu Aloha 101: Ke Kula o Maunakea

2015•11m•7.0/10
Documentary

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7.0/10(1)

Documenting the Kapu Aloha movement, as they take a stand to defend Mauna Kea in the wake of the Thirty Meter Telescope protests.

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ʻŌiwi TV

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Luana Busby-Neff

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Lino Kamakau

Self

Billy Freitas

Self

Kahoʻokahi Kanuha

Self

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