The Swiss2013 Season 1 · Episode 1 · Nos ancêtres les SchwytzoisS1 · E1 · Nos ancêtres les SchwytzoisPremiere this evening with Werner Stauffacher and the Battle of Morgarten. In 1315, peasants from central Switzerland rose up against the Habsburg domination. Tradition has it that they achieved an overwhelming victory at Morgarten. Led by the Schwytzois landaman Werner Stauffacher, they ransacked Einsiedeln Abbey. Leopold de Habsbourg's punishment led to the battle of Morgarten, which ended in a victory for the Swiss, and marked a turning point in the history of the Confederates. But the doubt persists: where does the myth begin, where does reality stop?

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About the series

The Swiss

20138

Documentary

Under the name "The Swiss", four docu-fictions have been staged by the Neuchâtel director, Dominique Othenin Girard. These four 52-minute films each retrace the course of 6 outstanding Swiss figures.

Released

Nov 27, 2013

Country

Switzerland

The Swiss

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