Samuel Wilder King, a descendant of Scottish sailors and Hawaiian royalty, served as a distinguished Naval officer in both World Wars before becoming Governor of the Hawaii Territory. This short film delves into King’s fearless leadership—from navigating the high seas during WWI to fighting against the internment of Japanese Americans in Hawaii during WWII—ultimately championing Hawaii's path to statehood as the 50th star on the American flag.
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Writer
Carolina Gratianne
Sound Recordist
Lyndsey Florez
Writer
Daniel L. Bernardi
Colorist
Andrés Gallegos
Sound Mixer
Dan Olmsted
Camera Operator
Alexander Zane Irwin
governorworld war ihawaiiworld war iiu.s. navyveteranu.s. naval academyjapanese internmenthawaii statehood