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From 1618 to 1648, Europe collapsed into one of the deadliest conflicts in its history. The Thirty Years War began with a rebellion in Prague and spiraled into a catastrophic struggle between empires, kingdoms, rival faiths, and mercenary armies. Cities were burned, farmland turned to ash, and entire regions starved as plague swept across the continent.

This documentary walks through the key battles, the rise and fall of commanders like Gustavus Adolphus and Wallenstein, the horrors of Magdeburg, the shifting alliances of France and Sweden, and the final peace signed at Westphalia. It reveals how religion became politics, how politics became survival, and how millions died in a war no one truly won.

The Peace of Westphalia reshaped diplomacy, sovereignty, and the modern state system. Its long shadow stretched for centuries and still influences Europe today. History remembers this war as a terrifying warning: once hatred becomes habit, it is almost impossible to stop.