Duke's incredible rescue mission while on a surfboard
Season 36
Episode 3
About the Episode
On June 14, 1925, the Thelma boat was capsized in Newport Beach, California. Duke Kahanamoku heroically rescued eight of the men on the boat, and recovered the bodies of the many others who perished. "Duke saw people suffering and struggling and said, 'I can do something.' He just assumed responsibility, and jumped right in the water."
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| Expires: | Runtime: 2m 41s
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Extras
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Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames (EAD + OC Trailer)
Preview the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series.2:37 -
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames (ASL Trailer)
Preview the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series.2:14 -
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames [EAD + OC]
Explore the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series.1:30:00 -
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames [ASL]
Explore the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series.1:23:35 -
Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined
Explore the story of writer Julia Alvarez, who blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors.1:58 -
How Paul Feig discovered directing by watching “The Pink Panther”
Paul Feig discovered directing by watching “The Pink Panther.”1:16 -
When Blake Edwards gave filmmaker Rob Marshall his iconic viewfinder
Rob Marshall recounts the touching moment when Blake Edwards gifted him his viewfinder.1:52 -
Blake Edwards’ children reflect on their father
Jennifer and Geoffrey Edwards reminisce on their father.1:14 -
When Blake Edwards cast Bo Derek in “10”
Blake Edwards cast Bo Derek as the “perfect woman” in his film “10.”0:49 -
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
Explore the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series.2:14
![Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames [EAD + OC]](https://cdn.grove.wgbh.org/dims4/default/7614d3a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1070+0+5/resize/280x156!/quality/70/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.pbs.org%2Fvideo-assets%2FNlTclfa-asset-mezzanine-16x9-HVDEZWl.jpg)
![Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames [ASL]](https://cdn.grove.wgbh.org/dims4/default/39b6716/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1070+0+5/resize/280x156!/quality/70/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.pbs.org%2Fvideo-assets%2FMxeZYOT-asset-mezzanine-16x9-FnZKtWd.jpg)
