Ludwig II: A Fairy-Tale King’s Fatal End

King Ludwig II of Bavaria, famed for his eccentricity and fairy-tale castles, was found dead in Lake Starnberg in 1886 under mysterious circumstances. Officially ruled a suicide, his death has long fuelled speculation of a government conspiracy to remove a monarch whose  artistic pursuits clashed with political priorities. This enduring mystery raises the question: was Ludwig truly mad, or the victim of darker forces?

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Cast List:

Guy Walters: Author & Historian

James Sherwood: Writer and Royal Correspondent 

Ann Marie Ackerman: Writer & Prosecutor

Ken Hollings: Writer, broadcaster and cultural theorist

Dr Gerhard Immler: Chief Archive Director, Bavarian State Archives, Munich

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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