Vienna was the capital of the Habsburg dynasty and home to the Holy Roman Emperors. From here, they dominated middle Europe for nearly 1,000 years. In this series, historian Simon Sebag Montefiore describes how the Habsburgs transformed Vienna into a multi-national city of music, culture and ideas. Napoleon, Hitler, Mozart, Strauss, Freud, Stalin and Klimt all played their part.
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Air Date: 2016-12-08
In this first episode, we follow the Habsburgs' rise to power and discover how Vienna marked Europe's front line in t...
Air Date: 2016-12-15
Simon Sebag Montefiore tells the story of Vienna triumphant, after the Ottoman threat receded at the end of the 17th ...
Air Date: 2016-12-22
In the final episode, Simon Sebag Montefiore follows the Habsburgs to their dramatic demise. From his struggles with ...