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Born This Way

Season 9 Episode 903 | 30s

Born This Way: Awa's Story - In New Zealand, Te Awarangi 'Awa' Puna is an openly transgender Maori teen attending her final year at Kapiti College in Wellington, New Zealand. The Rogers - An intimate glimpse into the lives of those who formed the first visible group of transgender men in the Pacific Islands - The Rogers of Samoa.

Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the National Endowment for the Arts. Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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Dive into Pacific Islander culture with Pacific Heartbeat: Family Playlist.
Three short films that encourage us to reflect on our relationship with the natural world.
: Two Hawai‘i Island cowgirls dedicate their lives to caring for their family ranches.
Polynesian surfer girl, Vahine, has her sights set on Olympic gold.
A story of resilience, family, and all the things it takes to make a dream become reality.
New Zealand treasures Isey and her son James invite viewers into their lives.
Discover the Hawaiian tradition of healing and gender diversity that is all but unknown.
A chronicle of journeys - migration, spirituality, voyaging, healing and coming home.
Teenagers discover that activism, authority and awareness make for a steep learning curve.
The promo for the tenth season of documentary series Pacific Heartbeat.