A tribute to heritage
Based on true events, the story takes place at the end of the 18th century when the four major kingdoms of the Hawaiian Islands – Hawai'i, Maui, O'ahu, and Kaua'i – were in a state of war.
The series showcases what happened during the unification of the Hawaiian Islands under King Kamehameha I through the lens of Ka'iana (Jason Momoa), a warrior chief who rebelled against it.
The actor, who is also the writer, director and executive producer of the show, revealed that most of the show is in Hawaiian, with English gradually appearing in later episodes, to preserve cultural and historical authenticity.
'You have to understand. This is not just us working our day job, this is our heritage,' Jason said in an interview.
'I'm not playing a fictitious character or a superhero. These are my ancestors. If I mess any of this up, we're not coming home. We were not allowed to move on to the next scene until one of the dialect supervisors said we could,' he added.
Creator Thomas Pa'a Sibbett highlighted the authenticity of the show saying, 'If you remove the language, you remove the reality.'
The first two episodes of the show were out on August 1.
It will continue with a weekly episode released every Friday until September 19.
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