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Egyptian Queen Cleopatra has captivated the attention of historians for centuries, many of whom say she was descended from Macedonian Greek kings, and

Netflix’s “Queen Cleopatra" actress Adele James blasted critics of her casting, claiming that even Egyptians have been influenced by “self-loathing" to attack the show.

Netflix's newly released docuseries Queen Cleopatra has been stirring up controversy since the release of its trailer in April. The show represents the Egyptian Queen as a Black African woman, played by biracial actor Adele James.

The debate around the Netflix series stems from the contested nature of Cleopatra's racial identity.

The Netflix series 'Queen Cleopatra' has been accused of 'blackwashing Egypt's history' by casting a bi-racial actress

A government-owned Egyptian broadcaster wants to make its own series featuring a light-skinned Cleopatra.

Egypt is seeing red over Netflix’s new serial ‘Queen Cleopatra’. The portrayal of the historic queen by a biracial actress has prompted the Egyptian government to issue a statement, saying she was ‘light skinned and not Black’; a lawyer has filed a lawsuit against the streaming giant and a local broadcaster said it would be running its own show based on her. But what race did Queen Cleopatra belong to?

Queen Cleopatra's Adele James on the controversy around the Netflix docuseries from Jada Pinkett Smith, which shows a mixed-heritage Egyptian ruler.

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Netflix's new Cleopatra doc raises questions about the life of the Egyptian queen. We unpack what the doc leaves out and why the last pharaoh was more than just her skin color.