Vienna: Empire, Dynasty and Dream

Charting the foundation of Vienna as a Roman stronghold that became the base for defending Europe from both the Ottoman Empire and Protestant revolutionaries. These religious conflicts allowed one family, the Hapsburgs, to gain a foothold in the city and transformed Vienna into a multi-national city of music, culture and ideas. Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore reveals how the city came to be.

The story of how Vienna transformed itself into Europe's glittering cultural jewel.

How the demise of the city's ruling family ushered in its most exciting, decadent era.