American Experience - Season 30 - Eps 5: The Island Murder
In the summer 1931, Honolulu's tropical tranquility was shattered when a young Navy wife made a drastic allegation of rape against five nonwhite islanders. What unfolded in the following days and weeks was a racially-charged murder case that would make headlines across the nation, enrage Hawai'i's native population, and galvanize the island's law enforcers and the nation's social elite.
About American Experience
Title: American Experience
First Air Date: 1988-10-04
Last Air Date: 2026-01-06
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.6/10 (from 43 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 39
Total Episodes: 400
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: GBH
Synopsis
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
