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Mughal emperor Aurangzeb - the family assassin | ASSASSINS
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17:08Now PlayingThe Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the majestic Taj Mahal to commemorate his beloved wife Mumtaz after she died. The couple’s children, however, were far less loving with each other.
They fought a bloody battle of succession that divided them all and ended with Aurangzeb assassinating his brother, Dara Shikoh.
How did things get so bad in this powerful 17th century family?
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Host: Aslan Pahari
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Special thanks: Michael Osmond for archives research
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