Episode 3
A look at the dramatic demise of the Habsburgs and the blossoming of Vienna as the theories of Freud and the sensuality of the secession artists like Klimt and Schiele ushered in the modern age.
In the final episode, Simon Sebag Montefiore follows the Habsburgs to their dramatic demise. From his struggles with Napoleon III and Bismarck, and the suicide of his son Rudolf, to the assassination of his beautiful wife Sisi, Emperor Franz Josef found his empire and family impossible to control.
But while the Habsburgs headed for extinction, Vienna blossomed. As the theories of Freud and the sensuality of the secession artists like Klimt and Schiele ushered in the modern age, Hitler and Stalin stalked her streets. It was here that World War I was sparked and World War II was dreamed.
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Vienna in 1908
Duration: 02:03
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Mando Diao
Chet Baker
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Sebag Montefiore |
| Director | Richard Downes |
| Series Producer | Richard Downes |
| Executive Producer | Mike Smith |
Broadcasts
- Thu 22 Dec 201621:00
- Fri 23 Dec 201603:00
- Tue 3 Oct 201720:00
- Wed 4 Oct 201702:45
- Wed 25 Jul 201800:45
- Mon 9 Dec 201920:00
- Tue 10 Dec 201901:00
- Tue 19 May 202001:20
- Sat 2 Oct 202119:00
- Sun 3 Oct 202102:35
- Mon 16 Jan 202320:00
- Tue 17 Jan 202301:55
- Sun 16 Jul 202323:00
- Mon 17 Jul 202302:45
- Mon 25 Aug 202520:00
- Tue 26 Aug 202502:05
Explore Vienna’s history with the Habsburg family tree
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