Poema Teachers Her Children to Protect the Ocean and Land
Clip: 8/20/2026 | 2m 12sVideo has Closed Captions
Poema teachers her children to protect the ocean and land.
Poema teaches her children to protect the ocean and land from the current land development plans on Mo'orea.
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Poema Teachers Her Children to Protect the Ocean and Land
Clip: 8/20/2026 | 2m 12sVideo has Closed Captions
Poema teaches her children to protect the ocean and land from the current land development plans on Mo'orea.
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