Documentary’s depiction of Cleopatra ignites race row and brings condemnation from Supreme Council of Antiquities
Adele James as Cleopatra in the dramatised Netflix documentary 'Queen Cleopatra'. Picture: NETFLIXCleopatra, immortalised by Shakespeare and Hollywood, has found new notoriety in her homeland. The recent Netflix portrayal of her as a black woman has caused a racial imbroglio in Egypt where she once reigned as queen.
Two walks in the Western Cape have been included in the world’s best 35. The Robberg peninsula walk in Plettenberg Bay and the Cecilia forest stroll in Cape Town scored high for weather, distance and duration, though not so well on Instagram potential. The best was the Perito Moreno glacier trail in Argentina, which is 4.6km and takes 1½ hours.A petit basset griffon Vendéen named Buddy Holly was chosen as dog of the year last week at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York.
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