Draft:Alexander: The Making of a God
Alexander: The Making of a God is a six-part biographical docuseries for Netflix, created by Lucy van Beek and Nick Catliff.[1] A blend of contemporary accounts and fact-based archaeological excavations detailing the young adult years of Alexander the Great, the series began streaming in select countries on Netflix on January 31, 2024.[2]
Upon release, the series received immediate backlash from the public in its depiction of Alexander in several homosexual relationships. However, historians, despite still debating the issue, have largely accepted the possibility, as Ancient Greece's cultural norms did not apply to one's sexuality.[3]
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Boy King" | Stuart Elliott, Hugh Ballantyne, and Mike Slee | Christopher Bell and Jane McLean Guerra | January 31, 2024 |
| 2 | "Death or Victory" | Stuart Elliott, Hugh Ballantyne, and Mike Slee | Christopher Bell and Jane McLean Guerra | January 31, 2024 |
| 3 | "Face to Face" | Stuart Elliott, Hugh Ballantyne, and Mike Slee | Christopher Bell and Jane McLean Guerra | January 31, 2024 |
| 4 | "The Golden Empire" | Stuart Elliott, Hugh Ballantyne, and Mike Slee | Christopher Bell and Jane McLean Guerra | January 31, 2024 |
| 5 | "The Living God" | Stuart Elliott, Hugh Ballantyne, and Mike Slee | Christopher Bell and Jane McLean Guerra | January 31, 2024 |
| 6 | "A World Still to Conquer" | Stuart Elliott, Hugh Ballantyne, and Mike Slee | Christopher Bell and Jane McLean Guerra | January 31, 2024 |
References[edit]
- ^ Goldbart, Max (26 January 2024). "British Natural History Vet Lucy Van Beek Launches Tailfeather Productions; First Project Is Netflix's 'Alexander: The Making Of A God'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Richards, Amanda (31 January 2024). "Alexander the Great Documentary Explores the Ruler's Friendships and Sexuality". Tudum (Netflix). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Di Placido, Dani (7 February 2024). "Netflix's 'Alexander The Great' Controversy, Explained". Forbes. Retrieved 12 February 2024.