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African Queens

History · 2023 · Rated 4.7/10

Last aired: S2 E4, The Last Pharaoh · 2023-05-10

From Executive Producer Jada Pinkett Smith comes this documentary series exploring the lives of prominent and iconic African Queens. The first season covers the life of Njinga, the complex, captivating, and fearless 17th century warrior queen of Ndongo and Matamba, in modern day Angola. The nation's first female ruler, Njinga earned a reputation for her blend of political and diplomatic skill with military prowess and became an icon of resistance. The second season features Queen Cleopatra, the world's most famous, powerful, and misunderstood woman - a daring queen whose beauty and romances came to overshadow her real asset: her intellect.

Cast

Jada Pinkett Smith Narrator

Adele Oni Njinga

Season 2

Season 1 Season 2

E1 Rivals 2023-05-10 · 48 min Fulfilling her father's wish, a young Cleopatra ascends the throne in Egypt amid sibling rivalries and forms an alliance with a noted Roman leader.

E2 When In Rome 2023-05-10 · 47 min The birth of a child unites Rome and Egypt, putting Cleopatra in a favorable position until a shocking murder puts her and her son's lives under threat.

E3 What should be done 2023-05-10 · 41 min Cleopatra forges a strategic relationship for personal gains as Egypt thrives under her rule. Later, she makes a bold decision in the heat of battle.

E4 The Last Pharaoh 2023-05-10 · 44 min While Octavian and the Roman army target Egypt, crises erupt on and off the battlefield. Can Cleopatra protect herself, her children and her empire?

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