How WWI Started

<p>110 years ago today, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire was struck down by an assassin's bullet. His death triggered one of the most destructive wars in human history, a conflict that set the stage for the 20th century.</p><br><p>With the help of historian Sue Woolmans, Dan gives a minute-by-minute account of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and the beginning of the First World War.</p><br><p>Written and produced by Dan Snow, and edited by Dougal Patmore.</p><br><p>For more episodes on the origins of World War One:</p><br><p>The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand - <a href="https://shows.acast.com/dansnowshistoryhit/episodes/the-assassination-of-franz-ferdinand" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://shows.acast.com/dansnowshistoryhit/episodes/the-assassination-of-franz-ferdinand</a></p><p>How WW1 Began - <a href="https://shows.acast.com/dansnowshistoryhit/episodes/howwwibegan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://shows.acast.com/dansnowshistoryhit/episodes/howwwibegan</a></p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign up <a href="https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09Dmh10" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>HERE</u></a> for 50% off for 3 months using code ‘DANSNOW’.</p><br><p>We'd love to hear from you - what do you want to hear an episode on? You can email the podcast at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>.</p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>