The lights are dimmed. A hush has fallen. The curtain is rising.
Season two of Empire is here. Our topic? The Ottoman Empire. In the opening episode, Anita and William are joined by Peter Frankopan to discuss Byzantium and the rise of the Seljuk Turks.
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Twitter: @Empirepoduk
Producer: Callum Hill
Exec Producer: Jack Davenport
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