The Last Emperor of Mexico
In Austria, he was known as an art collector and idealist. In Mexico, he was a colonialist aggressor responsible for thousands of deaths. And in France, he lost an empire. But who was the real Archduke Maximilian? Join us as we examine the brief and contentious reign of the last emperor of Mexico, a complex and conflicted member of the powerful Habsburg family, from his royal childhood in Vienna to his alliance with Napoleon III, who wanted to expand his empire to the Western Hemisphere.
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The Last Emperor of Mexico
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 23, 2014
Runtime
0h 45m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original Title
The Last Emperor of Mexico
Production Companies
ZDF, ARTE, The Smithsonian Network
Director
Franz Leopold Schmelzer
Description
In Austria, he was known as an art collector and idealist. In Mexico, he was a colonialist aggressor responsible for thousands of deaths. And in France, he lost an empire. But who was the real Archduke Maximilian? Join us as we examine the brief and contentious reign of the last emperor of Mexico, a complex and conflicted member of the powerful Habsburg family, from his royal childhood in Vienna to his alliance with Napoleon III, who wanted to expand his empire to the Western Hemisphere.
