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Sisi: Austrian Empress
Episode 1
Season 2
Episode 1
Despite the birth of the long-awaited heir to the throne, there is no rejoicing. Bismarck wants Austria out of the Federation, even if it means war. Franz’s only hope is to seek help from his past foe, Napoleon. Can he be won over?
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51:14
An assassination attempt on the Emperor makes him desperate for revenge.
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51:11
Franz's call to arms against Hungary gets the population riled up against him.
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51:11
Sisi struggles in her role as empress and does what she can to please her husband.
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52:58
In a twist of fate, Sisi falls in love with the emperor, and goes to Vienna to marry him.
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52:44
Sisi travels to Bad Ischl for her sister’s engagement to the Emperor of Austria.