The Insular Empire: America in the Marianas

2010· 60 min★ 6.6· Documentary

Six thousand miles west of California, the Mariana Islands are American territory; but after generations of loyalty, the people of Guam and the Northern Marianas still remain second-class US citizens. Following the personal stories of four indigenous island leaders, this provocative film explores the history of American colonization in the Pacific - a moving story of loyalty and betrayal, about a patriotic island people struggling to find their place within the American political family.

Cast: Lesley Ewen, Pete A. Tenorio, Carlos Taitano

Director: Vanessa Warheit