I think people's issue is less with the race swap, even in a docudrama, but more the defense of it as being more genuinely correct race for the role. That's jus

I think people's issue is less with the race swap, even in a docudrama, but more the defense of it as being more genuinely correct race for the role. That's just intentionally misleading as as you say an ideology decision. There would probably be very little hubbub, if they wouldn't have said anything or said with all factors considered we picked who we thought would be the best actress for the role because we're presenting a historical drama not history lesson. At the end of the day there is no bad press as they say. People are talking about it which means people are going to watch it. So maybe this was a well calculated free media campaign.