Fact or fiction? British govt says 'The Crown' should be clear

Britain’s Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden in a newspaper interview said he thinks 'The Crown' should come with a disclaimer as it’s a work of fiction with historical liberties taken in the drama about the British royal family. Photos: Handout

Britain’s culture minister thinks the Netflix TV series The Crown should come with a disclaimer: It’s a work of fiction.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden weighed in amid criticism of the historical liberties taken by the drama about the British royal family.