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Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets

Episode 3 Preview | Marie Antoinette: The Doomed Queen

Uncover the myths and secrets that led the doomed Marie Antoinette to the guillotine.

Aired 07/05/2020 | Rating TV-14

Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets

Episode 3 Preview | Marie Antoinette: The Doomed Queen

Preview: Episode 3 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Uncover the myths and secrets that led the doomed Marie Antoinette to the guillotine.

Find out why Marie Antoinette is often blamed for causing the French Revolution by saying “let them eat cake” to her starving subjects. Lucy Worsley uncovers the myths and secrets that led the doomed queen to the guillotine.

Aired 07/05/2020 | Rating TV-14

"Do Not Make Me Suffer"

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After a show trial, Queen Marie Antoinette was executed. (2m 58s)

Escape from Paris

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During the revolution the royal family make a desperate attempt to flee Paris. (4m 9s)

“Let Them Eat Cake”

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Did Marie Antoinette ever say “Let them eat cake”? (2m 46s)

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