There is hope, however unpredictable.
After her husband's death, Madame Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of their wine business, defying her critics and ultimately revolutionizing the champagne industry, establishing her as one of the world's first great businesswomen.
Director: Thomas Napper
Writers: Erin Dignam, Christopher Monger, Tilar J. Mazzeo
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