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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

In this multi-episode series, hosts Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook examine the pivotal assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, tracing the radicalization of Gavrilo Princip and the conspiratorial networks involved in the plot. They delve into the political and social context of Austro-Hungarian Bosnia, analyze the life and ambitions of the Archduke himself, and reconstruct the fateful events of June 28, 1914, using eyewitness accounts. Key themes include the intertwining of personal biographies and larger historical currents.