Honeymooners, tourists and surfers flock to Hawaiian shores every year, but life wasn't always serene in the tropical paradise. In the 1890s, the islands -- ruled by Queen Liliuokalani -- faced financial ruin thanks to colonial business interests and the U.S. government, which rescinded Hawaii's preferential sugar market position. "The American Experience" recounts the events and intrigues that resulted in the monarch's ouster ... at gunpoint.
Released: Jan 27, 1997
Runtime: 52 minutes
Genre: Documentary, History
Stars: Anna Deavere Smith
Crew: Brian Keane (Music), Aljernon Tunsil (Assistant Editor), Mark Gerasimenko (Assistant Camera), Susan Fanshel (Editor), Vivian Ducat (Producer), Ray Segal (Researcher)