HGTV Show Sued Over Filming Native Hawaiian Burial Remains
HGTV's "Renovation Aloha" is facing a lawsuit and accusations of illegally filming and broadcasting Native Hawaiian burial remains. The controversy centers on the alleged disrespect shown to sacred sites during production.
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HGTV’s ‘Renovation Aloha’ Sued For Filming Native Hawaiian Burial Remains
HGTV’s Renovation Aloha has found itself in a legal mess. In the recent episode “Bones on the Big Island”, footage revealed the unexpected discovery of human bones at a Hilo property, which are considered deeply sacred to the islands’ ancestors and illegal, according to the state attorney general, to be broadcast under Hawaii law. “Holy […]
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HGTV’s “Renovation Aloha” has landed in seriously hot water -- and this time it’s not about a botched remodel, but something far more sensitive … human remains. The show is now under scrutiny after an episode allegedly featured ancient…
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