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Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau

  • Episode aired Oct 1, 2013
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  • 1h 36m
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Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau (2013)
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Director Sam George chronicles the remarkable life and times of the late Eddie Aikau, the legendary Hawaiian big wave surfer, pioneering lifeguard and ultimately doomed crew member of the Po... Read allDirector Sam George chronicles the remarkable life and times of the late Eddie Aikau, the legendary Hawaiian big wave surfer, pioneering lifeguard and ultimately doomed crew member of the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokulea.Director Sam George chronicles the remarkable life and times of the late Eddie Aikau, the legendary Hawaiian big wave surfer, pioneering lifeguard and ultimately doomed crew member of the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokulea.
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  • Director
    • Sam George
  • Stars
    • Josh Brolin
    • Eddie Aikau(archive footage)
    • Clyde Aikau
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  • Director
    • Sam George
  • Stars
    • Josh Brolin
    • Eddie Aikau(archive footage)
    • Clyde Aikau
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    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator
    Eddie Aikau
    Eddie Aikau
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Clyde Aikau
    • Self - Eddie's Brotheras Self - Eddie's Brother
    Myra Aikau
    • Self - Eddie's Sisteras Self - Eddie's Sister
    Sol Aikau
    • Self - Eddie's Brotheras Self - Eddie's Brother
    Jonathan Osorio
    • Self - Professor Hawaiian School of Knowledgeas Self - Professor Hawaiian School of Knowledge
    • (as Dr. Jonathan Osorio)
    Isaiah Walker
    • Self - Professor of Historyas Self - Professor of History
    • (as Dr. Isaiah Walker)
    Greg Noll
    Greg Noll
    • Self - Big Wave Pioneeras Self - Big Wave Pioneer
    Ricky Grigg
    • Self - Big Wave Pioneeras Self - Big Wave Pioneer
    • (as Dr. Ricky Grigg)
    Matt Warshaw
    • Self - Author 'The History of Surfing'as Self - Author 'The History of Surfing'
    Kealoha Kaio
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Ben Aipa
    • Self - Legendary Surferas Self - Legendary Surfer…
    Kimo Hollinger
    • Self - Hawaiian Big Wave Pioneeras Self - Hawaiian Big Wave Pioneer
    Fred Hemmings
    • Self - 1968 World Surfing Championas Self - 1968 World Surfing Champion
    • (as Sen. Fred Hemmings)
    Nainoa Thompson
    • Self - Director Polynesian Voyaging Societyas Self - Director Polynesian Voyaging Society
    Reno Abellira
    • Self - Hawaiian Surf Championas Self - Hawaiian Surf Champion
    Linda Ipsen
    • Self - Eddie's Wifeas Self - Eddie's Wife
    Brian L. Keaulana
    • Self - Lifeguardas Self - Lifeguard
    • (as Brian Keaulana)
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    Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau chronicles the remarkable life and times of the late Eddie Aikau, the legendary Hawaiian big wave surfer, pioneering lifeguard and ultimately doomed crew member of the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokulea. With its rich combination of archival imagery, dramatic reenactments, contemporary interviews and meticulously researched historical source material Hawaiian is a compelling examination of the tragic decline and extraordinary rebirth of the Hawaiian culture as personified by a native son whose dynamic life and heroic death served as inspiration to an entire spiritual movement. —Anonymous
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    • lifeguard
    • surfing competition
    • hawaii
    • surfing
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      • History
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      Hokule'a (Hawaii's Pride)
      Written and Performed by Eddie Aikau

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    10/10
    Thanks Sam!
    Thanks for taking a key role in bringing Eddie's life to the screen and to ESPN for airing it. Before watching I was only aware that Eddie was a famous Hawaiian. I thoroughly enjoyed it! It was a snowy winter day and I was channel surfing and happened upon this ESPN Channel and ESPN Film on Classics. And was able to catch your documentary from start to finish. What a great gift and loss to the surfing community Eddie was. You also brought a history of Hawaii that I was not aware of. Since my family is planning on visiting the island in the next few years I am definitely going to plan on visiting the North Shore. Thanks again from a non-surfer!
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    • Feb 15, 2014

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hawaiian; the Legend of Eddie Aikau
    • Filming locations
      • Waimea Bay, North Shore, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
    • Production companies
      • ESPN Films
      • Peralta Productions
      • Taublieb Films
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      1 hour 36 minutes
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      • Color

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