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Mark Ruffalo to Executive Produce ‘Natives’ Docuseries (TV News Roundup)

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Mark Ruffalo, better known for his role as The Hulk, has signed on to executive produce an upcoming docuseries that explores the fight against systemic injustice for Native communities. “Natives” aims to highlight the ground-breaking achievements of Indigenous activists and allies in what Ruffalo coins as “The Native Century” — an era in which younger and older generations of Natives can better get in touch with their cultural heritage.

Ruffalo is a three-time Oscar nominee and two-time Emmy winner for performances in works like the 2015 film “Spotlight” and 2020 miniseries “I Know This Much Is True.” Earlier this year, he executive produced the documentary “Lakota Nation vs.

United States,” which exposes the exploitation of Native people by virtue of colonization from the late 1400s to modern day.

Working alongside Ruffalo are executive producers Sean Flax, Margaret Riley, Sarah Eagle Heart and showrunner David Check. Produced by Check Point Productions, the upcoming series will feature Native American voices on-screen and behind the camera, with episodes being directed by Indigenous female filmmakers and anchored by Eagle Heart.

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