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Vienna: Empire, Dynasty and Dream

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This series explores a city that has been reshaped and redefined by history.

This series explores a city that has been reshaped and redefined by history. Vienna's Roman origins and strategic geographical location have rendered it a witness to war and more.

This series explores a city that has been reshaped and redefined by history. Vienna's Roman origins and strategic geographical location have rendered it a witness to war, intrigue, deceit - and endless power struggles. It has become a city of two distinct halves. Home to the Roman Emperors and the target of Ottoman aggression - but also a place that has nurtured Gothic architecture and Baroque music - Vienna is a capital where conflict and culture have made their mark. British historian Simon Sebag Montefiore guides us through the city's cobbled pavements in a quest to unlock its rich history. Simon follows in the footsteps of Napoleon and Hitler, Beethoven and Mozart, all of whom have shaped the streets of Vienna.

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Vienna: Empire, Dynasty and Dream: Episode 2

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Simon Sebag Montefiore continues his journey exploring the history of Vienna.

British historian Simon Sebag Montefiore discovers how Vienna marked Europe's front line in the struggle to defend both Christendom and the Catholic Church.

In the second episode of the series exploring the city of Vienna, British historian Simon Sebag Montefiore discovers how Vienna marked Europe's front line in the struggle to defend both Christendom from the Ottomans, and the Catholic Church from the Protestant revolutionaries who plotted to destroy it.

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