Egyptians complain over Netflix depiction of Cleopatra as black

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Egyptians complain over Netflix depiction of Cleopatra as black
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A lawyer files a suit against Netflix, saying its docudrama aims to 'distort the Egyptian identity'.

By David GrittenA Netflix docudrama series that depicts Queen Cleopatra VII as a black African has sparked controversy in Egypt.

Adele James made the comment in a Twitter post that included screengrabs of abusive comments that included racist slurs. She succeeded her father Ptolemy XII in 51 BC and ruled until her death in 30 BC. Afterwards, Egypt fell under Roman domination.

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