Netizens debate because the most powerful queen in history had her skin color changed

Netflix's new documentary is causing a lot of controversy.

On May 10, Netflix will release a documentary about the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra . The content is not yet clear, but Netflix has already received criticism for its casting.

Up to now, the audience is too familiar with the image of Queen Cleopatra as white . However, in this documentary , Netflix let a black actress take on the main role . Not only that, in the movie trailer there is also an affirmation:

"No matter what they teach kids in school, Cleopatra was black."

The documentary about Cleopatra produced by Netflix is ​​facing a lot of criticism - (Source: Netflix).

Other versions of Cleopatra on screen - (Source: Bright Sight).

These things made many viewers feel indignant. They thought that Queen Cleopatra was originally Greek, so it was impossible for this historical figure to change her skin color. Here are some notable comments:

Documentaries should try to be as realistic as possible, right? It's understandable that people would criticize the Greek Cleopatra if she were made like this.

If the actors are white, the film will not get attention. You have to make the character of color to get attention from the public. The filmmakers do it on purpose, so the best thing to do is to ignore it.

After the black mermaid, Queen Cleopatra is also black. Lose.

Archaeologists and geneticists please give your opinion.

Nowadays, every film is controversial about skin color. Personally, I support everyone's opinion. When it comes to documentaries, in addition to conveying content, filmmakers also need to pay attention to the visual aspect.