Though “Queen Cleopatra” is billed as a documentary series, it features an easy-to-miss disclaimer at the bottom of each episode’s credits noting that while the series is “based on true ...

Ms. Schiff’s Cleopatra pulses with life. Vivid, nuanced and steeped in—while healthily skeptical of—ancient sources, “A Life” is biography of the first order. Grab a Copy ...

The ‘Queen Cleopatra’ Uproar Explained. The reaction to Netflix’s documentary series is a combination of historical inaccuracy, sincere bad reviews, and yes, a lot of racism ...

Dive into the untold story of Cleopatra, beyond the seductress myth. Explore the life of an extraordinary queen who was a polyglot, strategic ruler, and far more complex than historical narratives ...

So at the birth of Cleopatra, it was easy to get press. In the late ’90s, things got a little bit challenging. The goth and industrial audience shifted, and CD sales really slowed down.

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Queen Cleopatra’ On Netflix, A Controversial Docuseries-Drama Hybrid About The Egyptian Queen . By Joel Keller @ joelkeller. Published May 10, 2023, 12:00 p.m. ET.

Cleopatra VII, who was the last Queen of ancient Egypt's Ptolemaic dynasty, ruled from 51 B.C. until her death in 31 B.C. Universal Images Group via Getty Images ...

About Queen Cleopatra, I think it’s also worth pointing out that the series is currently the #6 Netflix TV show in the US today (per the Top 10 row of content inside the app).

Netflix’s “Queen Cleopatra" series director Tina Gharavi defended the choice to portray the historical figure as Black following several allegations of "blackwashing." ...

Cleopatra is not only a supercolossal eye-filler (the unprecedented budget shows in the physical opulence throughout), but it is also a remarkably literate cinematic recreation of an historic epoch.

Leaders in the area say the move is to better accommodate the size of the krewe after Cleopatra's float got stuck on a tree limb last year, delaying the parade. The parade will roll on Friday ...

Cleopatra was supposed to be the movie epic that revived the ailing reputation of 20th Century Fox and cemented its place as one of the great cinematic epics of the century.