Netflix airs its first Egyptian original series
The US streaming giant Netflix has started airing "Paranormal," the first original Egyptian Arabic-language series, as part of its efforts to boost its activity in the Middle East and draw a larger audience.
In a new success story for the Egyptian film industry, Netflix started airing Nov. 5 its highly anticipated first Arabic original series it has produced from Egypt. The launching of "Paranormal" took place as the world's leading streaming entertainment service tries to expand its presence and draw larger audiences in the Arab world.
The series is set in the 1960s and tackles the story of a cynical haematologist, Refaat Ismail, whose world is turned upside down after he starts to question his strong scientific convictions after experiencing a series of paranormal activities as he enters his 40s. In the first season, Ismail and his university colleague Maggie immerse themselves in this paranormal world and try to save their loved ones from the dangers around them.
