ORF-E
English, German
1 x 45 mins, 1 x 50 mins
Available worldwide

The daughters of the House of Habsburg were “victims of politics”, as Empress Maria Theresa once called them. The girls were often betrothed and even married in childhood, regardless of their own feelings. The Habsburgs were known for their skillful marriage strategy, which eventually led to them becoming one of the world’s greatest, most powerful ruling dynasties. The documentary Habsburg’s Coupled Daughters deals with a series of extraordinary women from the House of Habsburg who were sacrificed on the altar of politics, yet still found the inner strength and prudence to prove themselves in a world dominated by men.