“The Activist” is making a last-minute format change, retooling from a competition series to a one-off documentary special in response to widespread criticism over a show that pits aspiring activists against each other in a reality-show format.
According to the initial CBS announcement, “The Activist” was described as “an unprecedented series featuring six activists from around the world working to bring meaningful change to one of three urgent universal causes: health, education and the environment.” However, noted The Hollywood Reporter, the show has been hit with relentless backlash over claims that the resulting show will be little more than “a competitive woke-off.” RELATED: Julianne Hough Opens Up To Oprah About Her ‘Time Of
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