Netflix’s Alexander: The Making of a God | Is it safe for Teens

Netflix’s latest docuseries, “Alexander: The Making of a God,” has been given an age rating of 16+. While the age recommendation is in place, we strongly encourage parents to guide their teens due to explicit content, including scenes of same-sex kissing, violence, and sexual content.

Netflix’s “Alexander: The Making of a God” is a six-part series uncovering the journey of a young man named Alexander, seeking his path after his father’s death. The show follows Alexander as he leads his country in a quest for dominance, eventually creating the largest Western empire in history within six years, from Greece to India.

Meet the Cast

Alexander (Buck Braithwaite): A Macedonian prince who becomes king after his father’s assassination, leading his country to victory against the Persian Empire.

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Darius (Mido Hamada): The Persian King who falls from power as Alexander rises, meeting a disgraceful end while on the run.

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Stateira (Agni Scott): Darius’ wife, captured by Alexander, provides vital information to ensure her and her daughter’s safety.

Alexander’s Personal Life

The series investigates Alexander’s personal life, focusing on his relationships, including his close connection with childhood friend Hephaestion (Will Stevens). Show experts discuss the significance of same-sex relationships in ancient Greece.

Netflix made a new documentary about Alexander The Great. Within the first 8 minutes, they turned him gay. pic.twitter.com/y56b4eDkjb

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 5, 2024

According to Dr. Salima Ikram from the American University of Cairo, Hephaestion was not just a close friend of Alexander, but perhaps his “greatest love”. The series emphasizes that same-sex relationships were commonplace in ancient Greece, where specific vocabulary for homosexuality was lacking or in short, just a normal thing before.

While the show provides an engaging look into Alexander’s life, viewers should be mindful of explicit content, making it suitable for a more mature audience.