"It will be the discovery of a lifetime!" Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for an intriguing doc adventure exploring the "unknown" - this first film is called Unknown: The Lost Pyramid. In the sands of Saqqara, two of the world's most famous Egyptologists, Dr. Zahi Hawass and his protege and rival, Dr. Mostafa Waziri race with their teams against the clock to see who will make the biggest discovery. This is part of an event from Netflix: Unknown is a four-part docuseries event that tells breathtaking stories of adventure and exploration in awe-inspiring uncharted territories. Premiering weekly, each film pushes the boundaries of knowledge, ventures into unexplored regions, and unlocks the secrets of our world through the stories of remarkable people & places never before captured on camera. Get ready to embark on a thrilling expedition that will broaden your horizons & awaken the adventurer within. I don't know much about these pyramids.
- 6/20/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Egypt’s Supreme Council Of Antiquities (Sca) has added its voice to the row over the portrayal of Cleopatra as a Black woman in Netflix’s upcoming docudrama Queen Cleopatra.
The casting of actress Adele James, who is of mixed heritage, as the iconic Ancient Egypt ruler has caused a furore in Egypt where the subject of Cleopatra’s ethnicity is a sensitive subject.
The show, which is executive produced and narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith, is due to launch on Netflix on May 10.
The 160-year-old Sca, which is responsible for Egypt’s cultural heritage and all its archaeological sites, put out a press release on Thursday giving its reaction to the portrayal of Cleopatra with “African features and dark skin”.
“The Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities confirms that Queen Cleopatra had light skin and Hellenistic (Greek) features,” the body said in the statement posted on the...
The casting of actress Adele James, who is of mixed heritage, as the iconic Ancient Egypt ruler has caused a furore in Egypt where the subject of Cleopatra’s ethnicity is a sensitive subject.
The show, which is executive produced and narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith, is due to launch on Netflix on May 10.
The 160-year-old Sca, which is responsible for Egypt’s cultural heritage and all its archaeological sites, put out a press release on Thursday giving its reaction to the portrayal of Cleopatra with “African features and dark skin”.
“The Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities confirms that Queen Cleopatra had light skin and Hellenistic (Greek) features,” the body said in the statement posted on the...
- 4/28/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
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