11 channels to show tonight's 'Ice' documentary by Edgy Lee
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Advertiser Staff
Filmmaker Edgy Lee's documentary that takes a hard look at the crystal methamphetamine epidemic in Hawai'i will air at 7 tonight on 11 television stations.
Following the hour-long film, there will be a panel discussion featuring teenagers on KFVE, and Gov. Linda Lingle and Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona will be featured on KHON. In addition, 'Olelo Channel 54 will air town-hall meetings in which people at KEY Project in Kahalu'u, Leeward Community College and Wai'anae High School and at 'Olelo's studio in Mapunapuna will view the film and discuss the problem using the Internet and cable television lines.The town-hall meetings begin at 6:30 p.m.
"Ice: Hawai'i's Crystal Meth Epidemic" will be aired on the following stations: KBFD, KFVE, KGMB, KHET, KHNL, KHON, KIKU, KITV, KWHE, Oceanic 16 and 'Olelo Community Television Channel 54.
The film is directed by award-winning Lee and produced by Jeffrey Mueller. It details how ice affects the community and how it is linked directly to an increase in violent crime, abuse, theft, rising insurance and medical costs, as well as human costs.
