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Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves Luther and the Reformation
Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther kicked off the Protestant Reformation, which contributed to the birth of our modern age. In this one-hour special, Rick Steves visits key sites relating to the Reformation and explores the complicated political world of 16th-century Europe — from indulgences to iconoclasts. It’s a story of power, rebellion, and faith that you’ll never forget.
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Rick visits skyscraper-studded Frankfurt and Nürnberg, capital of the Third Reich.
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Rick visits the two great cities of Saxony: the capital city of Dresden and Leipzig
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Hamburg, Germany’s mighty port city has risen from the ashes of World War II
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By train, bike, and boat, we visit the top Dutch sights outside of Amsterdam
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In the shadow of Venice, we visit three great cities: Padova, Verona and Ravenna.
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We visit Italy's most remote, romantic stretch of the Riviera, from Vernazza to Monterosso