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The Murder of Franz Ferdinand: The Killer, The Conspiracy, The Victim, The Crime

Across four episodes, the series traces the 1914 Sarajevo assassination that ignited a global conflict: how Gavrilo Princip and the Black Hand plotted to kill Franz Ferdinand, the fragile politics of the Balkans and the Habsburg Empire, and the grim moment that sealed the Archduke's fate. By examining the killer, the conspiracy, the victim's life, and the crime itself, the narrative shows how a handful of choices and missteps reshaped world history.
Episode count
4
Year span
1900 – 1916
Published date
2024-06-30

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