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Bye-Bye, Charlie

This half-hour documentary chronicles the lives of the Samoan people who faced twin disasters beginning in 2009, when a tsunami and a rapidly disappearing tuna-packing industry combined to wreak havoc on the physical and economic landscape of the once-idyllic U.S. territory. Interviews with workers, officials and politicians examine the day-to-day hardships faced by these resilient islanders who rely on faith, family and culture to rebuild their lives, while facing a future fraught with uncertainty and change.

Jeff DePonte, Director/Photographer/Editor
Produced by
Jeff DuPonte (Jeff DuPonte LLC)
Honolulu, HI
Total CPB Investment
$65,000
Made possible by CPB's
Television Programming: Pacific Islanders In Communications Subgrant