Independent Lens - Season 4 - Eps 10: Heart of the Sea: Kapolioka'ehukai

2003-05-0660 min⭐ 6.833/10

Heart of the Sea is an hour-long documentary about Hawaiian legend Rell “Kapolioka'ehukai” Sunn who died in January 1998 of breast cancer at the age of 47. Known worldwide as a pioneer of women’s professional surfing, in the Islands Rell Sunn achieved the stature of an icon — not only for her physical power, grace and luminous beauty, but for her leadership in a community that loved her as much as she loved it. Named one of Hawai’i’s most influential women of the 20th century by ABC television, Sunn - whose Hawaiian name means Heart of the Sea - was eulogized in the New York Times for having “captured the heart of Hawai’i during a 14-year battle with cancer.”

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About Independent Lens

Independent Lens

Title: Independent Lens

First Air Date: 1999-08-09

Last Air Date: 2024-11-11

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 6.833/10 (from 12 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 26

Total Episodes: 510

Network: PBS

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: ITVS

Synopsis

This acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions of their independent producers and featuring unforgettable stories about a unique individual, community or moment in history.

Cast

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

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