A Paradise Lost Preview
Preview: 8/27/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
A Hawaiian finch sues the State of Hawai‘i to prevent its imminent extinction.
A PARADISE LOST is the enchanting, yet harrowing tale of a Hawaiian finch who sued the State of Hawai‘i to prevent its imminent extinction, the first animal in history to be named lead plaintiff in a federal lawsuit. The film weaves animation and archival footage to visualize the landmark environmental case "Palila v. Hawaii" told by the stuffed Palila bird who sat at the plaintiff's table.
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A Paradise Lost Preview
Preview: 8/27/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
A PARADISE LOST is the enchanting, yet harrowing tale of a Hawaiian finch who sued the State of Hawai‘i to prevent its imminent extinction, the first animal in history to be named lead plaintiff in a federal lawsuit. The film weaves animation and archival footage to visualize the landmark environmental case "Palila v. Hawaii" told by the stuffed Palila bird who sat at the plaintiff's table.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(serene music) - [Narrator] We are here because we came from this island.
(serene music continues) (birds chirping) When the forests disappeared, we lost our homes.
I will tell you the tale of how a paradise lost was finally found.
(serene music continues)
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