The new Apple TV+ series “Chief of War,” starring Jason Momoa, is more than just a television show — it’s a breakthrough for Hawaiian storytelling and representation. For the first time, authentic Hawaiian history is being told on a major streaming platform,

Chief of War star Jason Momoa recently revealed that most of the series is in Hawaiian, with English appearing gradually in later episodes. Following the show’s release on Apple TV+, Momoa explained that he and co-creator Thomas Paʻa Sibbett insisted on using ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi to preserve cultural and historical authenticity,

Jason Momoa and Thomas Pa‘a Sibbett dreamt of a space where the two could entertain audiences while educating them. The native Hawaiians never stopped pushing for the passion project — “Chief of War” — which has been cultivated by the two for years.