Buck Braithwaite takes on the role of Alexander the Great for this historical docuseries that sparked an old debate.
Netflix He came out in force this 2024 with a new historical docuseries which tells the life of the conqueror Alexander the Great. With its 6 episodes, the miniseries quickly climbed the rankings and was placed among the most viewed on the platform.
The production based on real events It was very well received by the community of Netflix users and is receiving a good response from specialized critics. However, A detail about the sexuality of the well-known Macedonian conqueror sparked controversy.
The series is following very closely the intimate life of Magnoespecially her relationship with Hephaestion. But thousands of viewers criticized How the concept of sexuality is deepened in Ancient Greece. To the point that the famous X account, End Wokeness, accused Netflix of “making Alexander the Great gay in eight minutes.”
Alexander the Great: the creation of a God reopened the controversy about the figure of the king of Macedonia and his personal life. Many noticed an excessive effort by Netflix to try to show Magno’s sexuality, and leave aside the military history of one of the greatest strategists of antiquity.
Synopsis of Alexander the Great, the controversial Netflix miniseries
Alexander the Great confronts the powerful Darius, a monarch determined to preserve the largest empire on Earth, Persia. In his early days, Magnus was simply an ambitious young Macedonian, son of Philip II of Macedonia and Olympias, one of the monarch’s seven wives.
“Expert interviews and stunning reactions combine to reveal the life of Alexander the Great and his insatiable desire to conquer the world,” reads Netflix’s official synopsis.
Alexander the Great Trailer: The Creation of a God
Cast of Alexander the Great: the creation of a God
The documentary series, directed by Tony Mitchell features the performances of Buck Braithwaite and Mido Hamada. Additionally, with those of:
- Steven Hartley
- Jadran Malkovich
- Kosha Engler
- James Oliver Wheatley
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