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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Cleopatra started producing a Roman coin while she was living with her new lover Marc Antony. This Roman Denarius is very unique for bearing portraits on both sides of it.

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 ...

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

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

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.

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 ...