Watch 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.
Watch Pacific Heartbeat: “A Paradise Lost” here or tonight at 8pm on GBH WORLD
