CAIRO — Egypt's antiquities ministry insisted on Thursday that Cleopatra had 'white skin and Hellenistic characteristics' in an ongoing row over a Netflix drama-documentary depicting the famed beauty of antiquity as black. 'Queen Cleopatra', produced by Jada Pinkett Smith and starring Adele James, is due for release on the streaming platform on May 10. 'As Egypt's last pharaoh, Cleopatra fights to protect her throne, family, and legacy in this docudrama featuring reenactments and expert interviews,' the Netflix site says in promoting its upcoming production.

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