The Sand Island Story

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MOVIE

The Sand Island Story

This short documentary chronicles a four-month period between 1979 and 1980 when residents of Hawaii's Sand Island "squatter" community attempted to resist eviction from the Honolulu shoreline - resulting in displacement, arrests, and the destruction of a community.

Release Date

1981-01-01

Year

1981

Duration

28m

Status

Released

Score

0.00

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