He was the most beloved Hawaiian musician of his time and came to represent aloha the way Duke Kahanamoku had in the first half of the 20th century. When Israel Kamakawiwo'ole died, all of Hawaii wept, and his legend grew. The magic of his sweet voice traveled across the globe, and into the hearts of people everywhere. Millions know the legend of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, but few know the man - the husband, father, son, friend, role model, artist. With this DVD we will explore that man, and with help from the people who know him best, we will discover "IZ - The Man Behind The Music".

This DVD also includes live performances, rare interviews, IZ photos, IZ stories and "Over the Rainbow" music video. This brand new DVD also comes with Somewhere over the Rainbow - The Best of Israel Kimakawiwo'ole on CD which includes hit singles Over the Rainbow - a cover of the 1939 Judy Garland classic and What A Wonderful World as well as many other Kimakawiwo'ole classics. Additionally for the new deluxe edition, the CD will include two more tracks, further highlighting Israel's outstanding interpretations and musical ability.

This fantastic DVD contains a TV documentary called The Man Behind The Music, comprised of: A music video, photo slideshow, live performance of "Pakalolo Will Tickle Your Feet" and more 'IZ' stories and additional documentary parts.