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Queen Cleopatra

Netflix docudrama about Queen Cleopatra of Egypt of the Ptolemaic lineage from Macedonia, Greece, that ruled for 21 years, between the years 51 BC and 30 BC, ending with her suicide.

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https://www.netflix.com/title/81230204

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Narrator

Jada Pinkett Smith

Cleopatra

Mark Antony

Julius Caesar

Arsinoe

Andira Crichlow

Charmian

Kaysha Woollery

Eiras

Ptolemy XIII

Calum Balmforth

Ptolemy Auletes

Pasharenptah

Phillip E. Walker

Pothinus

Ammonios

Octavian

Cicero

Thyrsus

James O'Driscoll

Self - Classics Professor, Hamilton College

Self - PhD Candidate, Nubian Archaeology and Egyptian Studies

Self - Author, 'Alexandria: The City That Changed The World'

Self - Egyptologist

Colleen Darnell

Self - Author, 'Cleopatra and Egypt'

Sally-Ann Ashton

Self - Associate Professor, Art & Archaeology of the Ancient Mediterranean

Jacquelyn Williamson

Octavia

Nada El Belkasmi

Optio Roman Officer

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I did what I had to do
to protect what is mine. - Queen Cleopatra

I did what I had to do to protect what is mine.

All I want is your trust. - Queen Cleopatra

All I want is your trust.

My grandmother was the inspiration for me. - Queen Cleopatra

My grandmother was the inspiration for me.

If her children don't survive, - Queen Cleopatra

If her children don't survive,

I'm not done yet. - Queen Cleopatra

I'm not done yet.

It's a very bittersweet moment. - Queen Cleopatra

It's a very bittersweet moment.

The things that are most precious
to Cleopatra are her children. - Queen Cleopatra

The things that are most precious to Cleopatra are her child...

Enough with the sniffling. - Queen Cleopatra

Enough with the sniffling.

Make sure Octavian is under your thumb - Queen Cleopatra

Make sure Octavian is under your thumb

When Mark Antony leaves Egypt
and goes back to Rome - Queen Cleopatra

When Mark Antony leaves Egypt and goes back to Rome

Mark Antony may have been
infatuated with Cleopatra, - Queen Cleopatra

Mark Antony may have been infatuated with Cleopatra,

Mark Antony marries
Octavian's sister, Octavia. - Queen Cleopatra

Mark Antony marries Octavian's sister, Octavia.

Thyrsus sent a message from Octavian. - Queen Cleopatra

Thyrsus sent a message from Octavian.

It's somebody
who's related directly to Octavian. - Queen Cleopatra

It's somebody who's related directly to Octavian.

It's someone who ensures, or so he thinks, - Queen Cleopatra

It's someone who ensures, or so he thinks,

So that's why you are here. - Queen Cleopatra

So that's why you are here.

Cleopatra was either 17 or 18 years old when her father died. - Queen Cleopatra

Cleopatra was either 17 or 18 years old when her father...

In ancient Egypt,
when she was having a child, - Queen Cleopatra

In ancient Egypt, when she was having a child,

Not only is she at risk
of losing the baby and losing her life, - Queen Cleopatra

Not only is she at risk of losing the baby and losing her li...

Cleopatra gives birth to twins. - Queen Cleopatra

Cleopatra gives birth to twins.

It was seen as a gift from... from the gods. - Queen Cleopatra

It was seen as a gift from... from the gods.

And it cemented Cleopatra's image as Isis. - Queen Cleopatra

And it cemented Cleopatra's image as Isis.

Cleopatra knows the Roman tradition
of political marriages. - Queen Cleopatra

Cleopatra knows the Roman tradition of political marriages.

She understands
why Mark Antony had to do this. - Queen Cleopatra

She understands why Mark Antony had to do this.

Mark Antony marries Octavia
for political reasons, - Queen Cleopatra

Mark Antony marries Octavia for political reasons,

In Cleopatra's mind, it's fine. - Queen Cleopatra

In Cleopatra's mind, it's fine.

Go ahead, take a Roman wife. Sure. - Queen Cleopatra

Go ahead, take a Roman wife. Sure.

He still wrote to her, - Queen Cleopatra

He still wrote to her,

Even after Cleopatra delivers twins. - Queen Cleopatra

Even after Cleopatra delivers twins.

But during that time, - Queen Cleopatra

But during that time,

She's increased taxes a bit, - Queen Cleopatra

She's increased taxes a bit,

And suddenly, Egypt's situation
is looking very prosperous. - Queen Cleopatra

And suddenly, Egypt's situation is looking very prosper...

The sources on Rome
don't have any details about... - Queen Cleopatra

The sources on Rome don't have any details about...

What Cleopatra did during the three years. - Queen Cleopatra

What Cleopatra did during the three years.

But from Arabic accounts,
Egypt was thriving. - Queen Cleopatra

But from Arabic accounts, Egypt was thriving.

During those three years - Queen Cleopatra

During those three years

Mark Antony wants to be able
to gain control of the Parthians - Queen Cleopatra

Mark Antony wants to be able to gain control of the Parthian...

The Romans have been trying
to conquer the Parthians for a while - Queen Cleopatra

The Romans have been trying to conquer the Parthians for a w...

He thought he was going to be
supported by Octavian, - Queen Cleopatra

He thought he was going to be supported by Octavian,

Mark Antony has the expectation - Queen Cleopatra

Mark Antony has the expectation

However, Octavian only provides him
with two legions, - Queen Cleopatra

However, Octavian only provides him with two legions,

As conflict intensifies, - Queen Cleopatra

As conflict intensifies,

He can't rely on Octavian, - Queen Cleopatra

He can't rely on Octavian,

After Mark Antony summons Cleopatra, - Queen Cleopatra

After Mark Antony summons Cleopatra,

At this stage, - Queen Cleopatra

She wants old Ptolemaic territories, - Queen Cleopatra

She wants old Ptolemaic territories,

Because her brother-husband
Ptolemy was only a child, - Queen Cleopatra

Because her brother-husband Ptolemy was only a child,

Once Cleopatra succeeds
to the throne, - Queen Cleopatra

Once Cleopatra succeeds to the throne,

Stinks. - Queen Cleopatra

What we're seeing
are two power players coming together - Queen Cleopatra

What we're seeing are two power players coming together

And so Mark Antony needs Cleopatra - Queen Cleopatra

And so Mark Antony needs Cleopatra

She needs him
for her associations with Rome. - Queen Cleopatra

She needs him for her associations with Rome.

The Egyptian people must have been extremely nervous - Queen Cleopatra

The Egyptian people must have been extremely nervous

And it's basically, - Queen Cleopatra

And it's basically,

It's too late for Cleopatra to get on Octavian's side. - Queen Cleopatra

It's too late for Cleopatra to get on Octavian's...

And also Caesarion, she wants recognized
as the son of Julius Caesar. - Queen Cleopatra

And also Caesarion, she wants recognized as the son of Juliu...

No. - Queen Cleopatra

No. - Queen Cleopatra

Cleopatra and Mark Antony
spend an entire winter - Queen Cleopatra

Cleopatra and Mark Antony spend an entire winter

What Cleopatra wants - Queen Cleopatra

What Cleopatra wants

So, I thought about your demands, - Queen Cleopatra

So, I thought about your demands,

How long?
- We have time. - Queen Cleopatra

How long? - We have time.

She's now restored
the Ptolemaic Kingdom to its former glory. - Queen Cleopatra

She's now restored the Ptolemaic Kingdom to its former ...

And in return, Mark Antony
gets the military manpower that he needs - Queen Cleopatra

And in return, Mark Antony gets the military manpower that h...

Egypt regaining control
of these territories - Queen Cleopatra

Egypt regaining control of these territories

The more a nation owns land, - Queen Cleopatra

The more a nation owns land,

So, these lands would have added
substantial power, wealth, - Queen Cleopatra

So, these lands would have added substantial power, wealth,

And it's at this point, - Queen Cleopatra

And it's at this point,

And from all accounts, - Queen Cleopatra

And from all accounts,

He does name his twins
the Sun and the Moon. - Queen Cleopatra

He does name his twins the Sun and the Moon.

Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene. - Queen Cleopatra

Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene.

Mark Antony and Cleopatra
are elevating their children - Queen Cleopatra

Mark Antony and Cleopatra are elevating their children

They are setting them up
to be the inheritors - Queen Cleopatra

They are setting them up to be the inheritors

Although Mark Antony
is preparing to invade Parthia, - Queen Cleopatra

Although Mark Antony is preparing to invade Parthia,

We have won the battle, but... - Queen Cleopatra

We have won the battle, but...

Politics, strategy, wars, - Queen Cleopatra

Politics, strategy, wars,

No. - Queen Cleopatra

Despite Cleopatra's
financial support, - Queen Cleopatra

Despite Cleopatra's financial support,

Much of this is because his former ally,
the King of Armenia, betrays him. - Queen Cleopatra

Much of this is because his former ally, the King of Armenia...

I should've come sooner. - Queen Cleopatra

I should've come sooner.

The Parthians
essentially defeat Mark Antony. - Queen Cleopatra

The Parthians essentially defeat Mark Antony.

And it's a perfect opportunity
for Octavian to make use of that. - Queen Cleopatra

And it's a perfect opportunity for Octavian to make use...

Mark Antony is getting desperate. - Queen Cleopatra

Mark Antony is getting desperate.

But now he has this tangible evidence - Queen Cleopatra

But now he has this tangible evidence

THE SENATE AND THE ROMAN PEOPLE - Queen Cleopatra

THE SENATE AND THE ROMAN PEOPLE

She's not able to accompany
Mark Antony on the campaign - Queen Cleopatra

She's not able to accompany Mark Antony on the campaign

His campaign is not going
exactly according to plan. - Queen Cleopatra

His campaign is not going exactly according to plan.

And Octavian grows in confidence
with each of Antony's defeats. - Queen Cleopatra

And Octavian grows in confidence with each of Antony's ...

General, the Egyptian naval fleet has defected to Octavian. - Queen Cleopatra

General, the Egyptian naval fleet has defected to Octavian.

If we're hearing these rumors, - Queen Cleopatra

If we're hearing these rumors,

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Netflix docudrama about Queen Cleopatra of Egypt of the Ptolemaic lineage from Macedonia, Greece, that ruled for 21 years, between the years 51 BC and 30 BC, ending with her suicide.

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Production: Westbrook,Nutopia

Genre: documentary

Year: 2023

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Released: 10 May 2023

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Homepage: https://www.netflix.com/title/81230204

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