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Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI Confront Their Marital Issues

Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI encounter troubles during their marriage and seek out help.

Aired 04/23/2023 | Rating NR

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI Confront Their Marital Issues

Clip: Season 1 Episode 6 | 2m 33sVideo has Closed Captions

Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI encounter troubles during their marriage and seek out help.

Talks of divorce threaten the Franco-Austrian alliance and Marie Antoinette's brother, Joseph, makes a trip to Versailles to help mediate. When the blame for the King and Queen's deteriorating marriage falls on Marie Antoinette, she's quick to point out Joseph and Louis' sexist attitudes.

Aired 04/23/2023 | Rating NR

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Marie Antoinette’s brother, Joseph, works to save the Franco-Austrian nuptial alliance. (30s)

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