Netflix 'Queen Cleopatra' Series Spurs Debate on Racial Representation, Historical Accuracy

Netflix released a docuseries depicting Cleopatra as a Black woman, angering some Egyptians who argue she was light-skinned.
In response, an Egyptian broadcaster announced plans to produce its own Cleopatra documentary with a light-skinned lead.
The casting of a mixed-race British actor as Cleopatra in Netflix's series has sparked discussions about diversity in media and historical truth.
Experts disagree on Cleopatra's ethnicity, but some argue that notions of race in her time were different and skin color was less meaningful.
The controversy highlights internal debates in Egypt over identity and internalized racism.