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Mauna Kea Is Respected and Protected as Their Ancestor

Season 13 Episode 4 | 2m 11s

These Native Hawaiian families have a deep connection and shared responsibility to care for Mauna Kea, a sacred mountain.

Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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