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Marie Antoinette
The Pursuit of Happiness
Season 2
Episode 4
Marie Antoinette overhauls her image, and the King and Queen find happiness when they experience a taste of "ordinary" life. However, her efforts to present herself as a sensible mother and regal Queen are doomed by an impending scandal.
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54:38
Antoinette’s escalating hostilities with du Barry threaten her relationship with the King.
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56:14
Madame du Barry, the Favorite, sees the Dauphine as a rival for the King’s affections.
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52:23
How will the newlywed Marie Antoinette react to Versailles with its ridiculous rules?