History Analyzed

Gavrilo Princip Ignites World War I

Mark Palmer Season 1 Episode 30

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On June 28, 1914, Gavrilo Princip shot the heir apparent to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Hear how this assassination sparked World War I, ended four empires, created many new countries, and led to World War II.