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The Ostrich

Season 1 Episode 7 | 47m 55s

Marie Antoinette is pregnant at last! But her reputation is attacked when pornographic pamphlets challenging the legitimacy of her unborn child appear at Versailles. Louis demands a full-blown investigation to nail the seditious traitors.

Aired: 04/29/23 | Expires: 05/14/23
Funding for Marie Antoinette is provided by Collette.
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