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Connected by Sea, a film by Jemma Pigott honouring the life of Duke Kahanamoku
Season 1
Episode 153
Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
Aloha! In this chat, filmmaker Jemma Pigott talks about the life and legacy of Duke Kahanamoku, the man who modernized surfing in Hawaii, California and Australia. Envelope yourself in the spirit of Aloha as we learn more about the champion swimmer, surfer, actor, sheriff, lifesaver and descendant of Hawaiian royalty. Learn too, about Duke's friendships with Australians Isobel Letham and Olympian and WW1 digger, Cecil Healy.