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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 5

Episode 5

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Simon Sebag Montefiore follows the Habsburgs' efforts to stay in power.

This week Simon Sebag Montefiore follows the Habsburgs' efforts to stay in power, as Emperor Franz Josef's empire and his family proved impossible to control.

This week historian Simon Sebag Montefiore follows the Habsburgs' efforts to stay in power. Emperor Franz Josef's empire and his family proved impossible to control. With his struggles with Napoleon III and Bismarck, and the suicide of his son Rudolf, to the assassination of his beautiful wife Sisi, Franz Josef was losing control.


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