Hawaii's Last Queen

1997

History
Documentary

January 27, 1997

Overview

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by Queen Liliuokalani -- faced financial ruin thanks to colonial business interests and the U.S. government, which rescinded Hawaii's preferential sugar market position.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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 27, 1997
Original language: English
Production: WGBH,Ducat Segal Productions Inc.
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded