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A Polynesian sailor unjustly imprisoned after defending himself against a colonial bully is relentlessly persecuted by his island's martinet French governor.

The American Samoa soccer team, deemed "worst in the world", try to qualify for the 2014 World Cup.

Jack is a hopeless romantic. Angel is a down-to-Earth in-the-closet-party-goer. Jack meets Angel and it's love at first sight, but Angel rejects Jack, now it's Diana, a fiery trans-gender to the rescue! This is Seki A Oe: A Crazy Samoan Love Story.

A native girl takes care of a blind artist when he is shipwrecked on a south sea island.

Ocean luminaries Jean-Michel Cousteau, Dr. Sylvia Earle and Nainoa Thompson share two dives on coral reefs in American Samoa, where a National Marine Sanctuary helps protect the ocean for future generations.

A young woman from Watts California determined to discover her roots in American Samoa takes revolutionary measures to free the island from a 300 year old stereotype that may not be true.

A picturesque and authentic tale of South Sea life as lived by the last of the Polynesians and the whites who listlessly go native.

Interesting and intimate glimpses of Samoan life.

Ocean Heritage is a short film about two boats that whose voyages celebrate ocean conservation. The Charles W. Morgan was a former whaling ship that now sails to highlight that whales still face threats today. And the Hokulea, a Polynesian voyaging canoe, is on a worldwide mission to promote the importance of working together to protect diverse cultural and natural treasures towards a more sustainable planet. In this film, three ocean luminaries, Jean-Michel Cousteau, D. Sylvia Earle and Nainoa Thompson great the Hokulea as it arrives in American Samoa and share their thoughts about the importance of these voyages and the need to protect the ocean.

Ocean explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau, filmmaker Jim Knowlton and a team of scientists explore tiny Swains Island, located 200 miles north of American Samoa and reachable only by boat. They camp on shore to study this remote island that has recently been named a National Marine Sanctuary. Jean-Michel dives its pristine coral reefs that he says are as healthy as you can find. The scientists search for clues to the island's past use, especially by early Polynesians that settled the island and used it as a stopover to reach distant Islands, and also when it was used as a family-owned copra plantation. They uncover many mysteries long-held on this tiny island in this fascinating Jean-Michel Cousteau adventure.

To highlight the importance of diversity, Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society partnered with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, and the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries to make a film series about ocean conservation and culture in American Samoa. Respect, humility and service are important cultural tenets practiced by the people of American Samoa. So, five short films were produced that have themes that center around community, caretakers, serving your village, church and family; parts of culture that pull us together, rather than show our differences. These themes also show ocean stewardship by a community that lives by the sea. The stories in these short films are told by Americans Samoans who share their passion for their unique culture and for protecting their ocean resources for future generations. The short films are produced, directed and written by filmmaker Jim Knowlton, who aslo directed and produced, SWAINS ISLAND - One of the Last Jewels of the Planet.

The United States is home to estimated 4,000 stateless persons who live in limbo and have their human rights violated, and a lot of restrictions imposed on them since they are citizens of nowhere.

Journey of the Grand Lady: Pago Pago. Peter and Angie get a tattoo in the traditional way. Carpentry job for Isabell and Carlos. Morten and Winni participate in a traditional boat ride. Isabell seeks a rugby ball. Crossing the date line.