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Wayfinding is the art of guiding a canoe across long passages using only natural clues and signs, such as the sun, the moon, the stars, and the sea. Wayfinders: A Pacific Odyssey profiles Nainoa Thompson, the first Hawaiian in centuries to master this rare art. The documentary also observes several Pacific island crews as they prepare for a voyage from the Marquesas Islands to Hawaii. Via interviews and archival footage, viewers come to understand how the legacy of this art has been kept alive.