African Queens (2023)

Original title

African Queens: Njinga

Genre

docudrama, biographical film, drama television series

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 4 episodes

Rated

TV-14

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 25 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This docudrama series profiles historical African queens using a mix of expert interviews and dramatized reenactments. It is produced and narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith. The first season covers Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba, and the second covers Cleopatra VII of Egypt.

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What happens

African Queens is a 2023 docudrama series focusing on female monarchs, airing on the streaming service Netflix. The series is produced and narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith and features dramatized fictional re-enactments as well as interviews with experts. The first season covers Njinga, Queen of Ndongo and Matamba, and is directed by Ethosheia Hylton. The second season focuses on Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Pharaoh Cleopatra VII Philopator, and is directed by Tina Gharavi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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