The True History Behind PBS' 'Marie Antoinette' Series
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A new television series portrays the French queen as a feminist, drawing criticism from historians
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BBC acquires new 'Marie Antoinette' series from makers of 'Versailles' - British Period Dramas
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Marie Antoinette
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Marie Antoinette's New Feminist Portrayal Angers Some Historians
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Marie Antoinette's Admirers
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Emilia Schüle on 'Marie Antoinette' and Her Most Challenging Scene to Film
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Marie Antoinette' Star Emilia Schüle on Corsets, Dior, and Her Feminist Take on the French Queen
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Tragic Queendom - The Ringer
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It Was Like Hosting the Ultimate Party': An Oral History of Sofia Coppola's 'Marie Antoinette
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Marie Antoinette (2022) Hair & Wigs, Part 1 – Frock Flicks
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Marie Antoinette All Show Broadcast Times
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The True History Behind PBS' 'Marie Antoinette' Series, History