What are you watching on tv right now?

It claims to be based on history. I think the main points are probably historically accurate, but lots of details are fiction to fill in the gaps so they can tell a story we'd want to watch.

Wow the Polynesians are phyically impressive. Athletic giants in the 1700s and still big today. Maybe a bit less athletic in modern times due to less exercise in modern life style and liking SPAM way too much. The Pacific Islanders are the only people I know of who think SPAM is a delicacy. I've had some of their cooking with SPAM in it. They do make it delicious.
Not taking a thing away from any race. Are you watching the show? A few points about the kings are more or less in accordance with local verbal tradition, but really there is not much to go on. Odd things like him finding slavery abhorrent, perhaps, but Hawaiians definitely kept slaves as did many people. Him hunting in Alaska, the lady at the Spanish port near the Philippines, etc all cool to watch.
 
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