TV Show · Documentary

Marie Antoinette is known as the frivolous, callous queen who epitomized the decadence of the French monarchy and paid the ultimate price at the guillotine. But is this a fair assessment? This fascinating history documentary attempts to explode the myth of the vilified Queen of France. Drawing on original documents and contemporary analysis, a true picture of this controversial figure is revealed.

2002 · 49m

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Marie Antoinette

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Marie Antoinette is known as the frivolous, callous queen who epitomized the decadence of the French monarchy and paid the ultimate price at the guillotine. But is this a fair assessment? This fascinating history documentary attempts to explode the myth of the vilified Queen of France. Drawing on original documents and contemporary analysis, a true picture of this controversial figure is revealed.

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Studio
BBC
Released
2002
Rated
14+
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© 2002 BBC

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Original Audio
English (United Kingdom)
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English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

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English (United Kingdom) (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.