The channel stated that the new documentary would be based on studies of several specialists in history, archaeology, and anthropology in order to introduce a subjective picture for research on Cleopatra.

In recent weeks, talks became viral worldwide about the ethnicity of Queen Cleopatra VII, the daughter of Ptolemy XII -- known as "Cleopatra," -- the last king of the Ptolemaic dynasty, the family that ruled Egypt after the death of Alexander the Great.

The debates started mid-April when leading streaming platform Netflix released a trailer for a ‘documentary’ series, Queen Cleopatra, casting black actress Adele James as Cleopatra.

The casting has sparked a backlash in Egypt, Greece  and worldwide, as many believe that Jada Pinkett Smith’s production promotes "false Afrocentric ideas", with many experts- including former Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawass- confirming to international media that Cleopatra was Greek.

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