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The successes of independent and feminist Marie Antoinette provoke jealousy and rivalry.
Marie Antoinette is just a teenager when she leaves Austria to marry the Dauphin of France. At Versailles, under the complex rules of the French court, she suffers from not being able to live her life the way she wants, under pressure to continue the Bourbon line and secure the Franco-Austrian alliance.
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Marie Antoinette is just a teenager when she leaves Austria to marry the Dauphin of France. At Versailles, under the complex rules of the French court, she suffers from not being able to live her life the way she wants, under pressure to continue the Bourbon line and secure the Franco-Austrian alliance.
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- [Speaker] Your job is to deliver the heir.
- [Speaker] The fate of millions of people rests on your slim shoulders, Antoinette.
(attendants gasp and chuckle) - [Antoinette] I don't stand a chance.
(intense music) Would you like to visit me this evening?
- [Louis XVI] We are not suited to one another.
- [Gossiper] It won't be long before he slings her out of France.
- [Antoinette] I am your wife!
When are you going to be my husband?
(hands pounding) (fireworks exploding) - [Speaker] Don't give up, Antoinette, fight back.
- [Gossiper] She has got to be put in her place.
(gun banging) (Antoinette screaming) - Show them that you don't care.
(dramatic music) - I shan't be the one to surrender.
Let's set this palace on fire.
(Antoinette yelling) - [Gossiper] She's stealing his crown.
- [Gossiper] Who does she think she is?
- I'm the queen of France.
(suspenseful music)
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Preview: S1 | 1m 1s | The successes of independent and feminist Marie Antoinette provoke jealousy and rivalry. (1m 1s)
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Preview: S1 Ep8 | 30s | Louis becomes increasingly confident. Marie Antoinette is enamored by a familiar face. (30s)
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Clip: S1 Ep7 | 2m 42s | Marie Antoinette welcomes her first child, a daughter. (2m 42s)
Episode 7 Preview | The Ostrich
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Preview: S1 Ep7 | 30s | Pregnant Marie Antoinette’s reputation is attacked. Louis demands a full investigation. (30s)
Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI Confront Their Marital Issues
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Clip: S1 Ep6 | 2m 33s | Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI encounter troubles during their marriage and seek out help. (2m 33s)
Episode 6 Preview | Deus Ex Machina
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Preview: S1 Ep6 | 30s | Marie Antoinette’s brother, Joseph, works to save the Franco-Austrian nuptial alliance. (30s)
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Clip: S1 Ep5 | 2m 2s | A secret about Provence and Joséphine's pregnancy comes to light. (2m 2s)
Episode 5 Preview | Rebel Queen
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Preview: S1 Ep5 | 30s | Louis may now be King, but Marie Antoinette is determined to launch her reign as Queen. (30s)
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Clip: S1 Ep4 | 2m 58s | Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI banish Madame du Barry from Versailles. (2m 58s)
Episode 4 Preview | Queen of France
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Preview: S1 Ep4 | 30s | When the King becomes seriously ill, succession suddenly becomes a reality. (30s)
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Clip: S1 Ep3 | 3m | Mercy worries Marie Antoinette's feud will negatively impact the Franco-Austrian alliance. (3m)
Episode 3 Preview | Pick a Princess
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Preview: S1 Ep3 | 30s | Antoinette’s escalating hostilities with du Barry threaten her relationship with the King. (30s)
Louis Surprises Marie Antoinette with Her Pug Mops
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Clip: S1 Ep2 | 1m 12s | Louis returns Marie Antoinette's pug, Mops, after he was sent to Austria. (1m 12s)
Episode 2 Preview | Rival Queens
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Preview: S1 Ep2 | 30s | Madame du Barry, the Favorite, sees the Dauphine as a rival for the King’s affections. (30s)
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Clip: S1 Ep1 | 2m 29s | Marie Antoinette meets the Royal Family for the first time and her husband-to-be. (2m 29s)
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