
Episode 3 Preview | Marie Antoinette: The Doomed Queen
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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.

Episode 3 Preview | Marie Antoinette: The Doomed Queen
Preview: Episode 3 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
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.
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After a show trial, Queen Marie Antoinette was executed. (2m 58s)
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During the revolution the royal family make a desperate attempt to flee Paris. (4m 9s)
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Did Marie Antoinette ever say “Let them eat cake”? (2m 46s)