For ‘Queen Cleopatra’, Netflix faces a lawsuit in Egypt

The documentary section on Netflix has earned a prestigious place in the world of streaming, because this platform has launched several titles that have received acclaim from the public, however, a new docuseries announced by this service is not shown. on ‘Queen Cleopatra’, a title that has generated huge controversy in Egypt.

The reason why “Queen Cleopatra”, after your announcement, It was not well received in EgyptIt is for the appearance with which this ruler appears in the dramatization that makes the new docuseries, since it is the British actress Adele James who plays this historical character, which has led several prestigious historians to correct Netflix , indicating the former queen was of complexion clear.

The worst news for Netflix is ​​that the controversy surrounding this new documentary series does not end with the comments of these historians, since some have gone even further because, according to information shared by international media, Egyptian lawyer Mahmoud at the Semary , filed at report to a prosecutor who requests it ‘Queen Cleopatra’ be completely blocked.

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Following this lawsuit, the famous historian and former Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawassunderlined in a recent interview for the medium Al-Masry Al-Youm, that what is shown by Netflix in its various advances of this series is totally false, accusing the streaming giant of spreading misleading and incorrect facts about the origin of Egyptian civilization.

No doubt ‘Queen Cleopatra’ is having a turbulent start within the catalog of the streaming giant, a title that is preparing its launch on this platform, because this new documentary series It has been confirmed by this service as part of scheduled previews to arrive over the next month.

Netflix is ​​no stranger to historical controversy

This Netflix documentary series will be released on this platform on May 10, a production which, it should be noted, has aroused interest in the public because it is focused on one of the most famous historical figures of the ancient world, so it will certainly be seen by thousands of registered platforms.

It is worth mentioning that Netflix is ​​no stranger to this type of controversy, because on previous occasions the platform has been accused of altering reality in several documentary series or series based on real events, we must not forget the controversy that the production has generated ‘History 101’, or the signs that the fourth season of ‘The Crown’ had