From what i have gathered through reading several previews, is that though it is based on the story of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII, what actually happened isn't strictly adhered to. It is a 're-imagining' of events. Not watched it yet but, like mamy, will certainly give it a bash sometime soon. And, if i don't find it to my taste, it won't be because i can't handle a black Anne Boleyn.
Well, it is what it is. I have no interest in these kind of shows (costume dramas, I mean), so won't be watching it regardless. I just can't understand why people get so het up about an entertainment programme, especially one that has already been described as an "re-imagining" (according to Ken earlier in this thread).