"It's going to spark things within people." Kanaka Maoli cast members Moses Goods and Kaina Makua hope Chief of War will encourage Pacific Islanders from across the moana to go hunting for their history. The historic Apple TV series is set in the late 18th century and is based on true events, following warrior Ka'iana as he tries to unify Hawai'i's four major kingdoms before Western colonisation. | ABC Pacific

Peace Proclaimed! Today in 1945, millions of Americans flooded the streets when they learned of Japan’s surrender. On Sept. 2, Japan formally surrendered aboard the U.S. Navy's USS Missouri, ending the War in the Pacific. | U.S. Marine Corps