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The Queen Cleopatra Controversy: A Cultural, Legal, and Ratings Nightmare for Netflix
The recent release of Netflix's documentary series "Queen Cleopatra" has sparked a firestorm of controversy, backlash, and legal actions that have reverberated across social media, international communities, and even legal courts. At the center of the controversy is Netflix's decision to "race swap" Cleopatra, depicting her as Black—a move that majorly diverged from historical consensus and faced immediate criticism from scholars, Egyptians, and audiences worldwide.