The Death of Franz Ferdinand and the Decline of Europe

This video was filmed on June 28th, the anniversary of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, setting in motion a series of events leading to the First World War or Great War in August 1914.

We take a look at how Europe has changed in the century since the Great War. We watch some footage of France during the Belle Epoque and then discuss some of the key areas where Europe has experienced decline. Overall, the last century has been a disaster for Europe and that century of disaster began with the death of Franz Ferdinand.