Shift of power: Luděk Němec on fall of Czech aristocracy in 20th Century
What happens when an elite ruling class suddenly loses its power? Historian Luděk Němec explores the topic of the dramatic transformation of the Czech aristocracy in the 20th century in in Vienna in this episode of Science Without Borders.
In a country where nobility is often viewed with skepticism, historian Luděk Němec uncovers why some noble families remained loyal to Czechoslovakia even after losing everything. How does their story still shape central Europe today?
Watch the new series, Science Without Borders, from Radio Prague International and the Czech Centre Vienna in collaboration with Czexpats in Science and, for this episode, Universität Wien.
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