An excellent coverage of the less romantic side of the islands of Hawaii. By showing Honolulu as a modern American city and the balance of the Hawaiian Islands in their more practical aspects this is made an interesting subject.
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Is this worth your time? If you like old newsreels or have a weird obsession with how cities looked before everything got paved over, sure. This isn't for the person looking for a beach vacation vibe. If you hate slow, narration-heavy documentaries, stay away. It’s definitely not going to entertain your kids for more t...
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Charles E. Ford
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"Is this worth your time? If you like old newsreels or have a weird obsession with how cities looked before everything got paved over, sure. This isn't for the person looking for a beach vacation vibe. If you hate slow, narration-heavy documentaries, stay away. It’s definitely not going to entertain your kids for more than thirty seconds. Lowell Thomas has that classic, booming voice that sounds like it’s announcing the end of the world even when he's just talking about a harbor. In this install..."
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