Netflix caught in big scandal over ignorance of Ukraine's history

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Netflix caught up in another Ukraine-related scandal
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14:00, 23.11.2022

Many fans of the streaming service were outraged.



When promoting the new season of its series Vikings: Valhalla, Netflix presented the prince of Kievan Rus, Yaroslav the Wise. But it called him the prince of Northern Russia. This caused outrage among Internet users.

Many accused the streaming service of basic ignorance of history. And they came outraged in the comments to the publication.

Netflix caught in big scandal over ignorance of Ukraine's history

As a result, the company deleted the old tweet and published a new one. It now reads "Yaroslav the Wise, warrior-ruler of Kievan Rus".

The series Vikings: Valhalla will be written and directed by Briton Michael Hurst(Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Tudors, Vikings) and American Jeb Stuart(The Other 48 Hours, The Fugitive, A Just Trial, Underworld Fire) and is scheduled to premiere on January 12, 2023.

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Artur Zayonts

Artur Zayonts specialises in news from the frontline. A historian by education, Arthur has always sought to bring depth and context to his journalistic work.