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The Rez (1996)

The Rez poster
Genre
drama, comedy
Country
Canada
Length
2 seasons, 19 episodes
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This series follows the daily lives and struggles of people living in an Ojibwe community in Canada. It shows their relationships, challenges, and moments of quiet connection over two seasons.

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What happens

The Rez is a Canadian drama television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1996 to 1998. Bruce McDonald and Norman Jewison were executive producers of the series, which chronicled life in an Ojibwe community. The series is based on the short story collection Dance Me Outside by W. P. Kinsella and its 1994 film adaptation by McDonald. It was cancelled after two seasons. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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