A new docu-drama about Cleopatra has riled officials in Cairo
Furious Egyptians have accused Netflix of misrepresenting history | Culture
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Netflix's Queen Cleopatra has spurred new debates about race and identity in historical casting
Culture critics Syrus Marcus Ware and Pacinthe Mattar discuss the controversies surrounding the new Netflix series Queen Cleopatra and what it suggests about the influence of race and identity on viewers' interpretations of both our own histories and that of others.
Source: cbc.ca
Queen Cleopatra review: Controversial Netflix documentary deserves to be buried in a crypt
Queen Cleopatra review: The discourse around Netflix's documentary makes you wonder what’s more ancient, the relics on display or the mindset of the people commenting on the colour of somebody's skin.
Source: indianexpress.com
Queen Cleopatra: experts save this poorly scripted Netf...
The modern soundtrack and dialogue feels far more anachronistic and intrusive than the diverse casting.
Source: dailymaverick.co.za
'Cleopatra' slammed for skin colour in Egypt
Netflix series has been accused by some critics of "blackwashing Egypt's history" by casting a bi-racial actor
Source: tribune.com.pk