Ancestral Land

An epic family saga set in the Russian Urals before, during and after the Second World War. The story is centered on the Morozov family - Aleksey, Stepan, Aliona and Varvara - two brothers and two sisters, with a multitude of complex relationships between them. Miraculously, they all survive the slaughter of World War 2, but not without learning some important lessons on the way, including the meaning of true love, that overcomes all hurdles and heals all wounds, and how to cope with grief, leading them ultimately to a long dreamed-of happiness.

1. E1. Episode 1

   Sep 11, 2017 · 53m

   A woman goes into labor and her husband is not able to leave work. She gives birth to a baby boy. Before the husband arrives, she takes a baby girl under her wing, after her mother died in labor. Their older daughter tries to win the love of an older man, Ignat. The oldest son moves off to study medicine. There is a scary accident, leaving someone unable to walk.

2. E2. Episode 2

   Sep 18, 2017 · 54m

   The youngest son starts being able to walk again, however, becomes bullied leading him to fight another boy. Alenka learns some heartbreaking news, leading her to do something crazy. Alesha falls for a woman while studying at school and goes to meet her, but is met with bad news. Ten years later, the children have grown. Something develops between Varvara and Stepka.

3. E3. Episode 3

   Sep 25, 2017 · 54m

   Alenka continues to pursue acting. With Alesha's wedding coming up, she learns she must head back to the village. Alesha takes in a young boy and helps his family. Stepka gets in a brutal fight with the man that Varvara is seeing. The whole family is back together for for Alesha's wedding. Alenka comes face to face with the man she used to love, Ignat, but he is married.

4. E4. Episode 4

   Oct 2, 2017 · 54m

   Alenka is met with heartbreak again by the same man of when she was young. On her way home she catches Varvara and Stepka. The mother admits that Varvara is not actually related to Stepka. All of this craziness leads to someone killing themself, as predicted by the grandmother in her dream. Stepka has disappeared. The relationship between the father and Varvara is ruined.

5. E5. Episode 5

   Oct 9, 2017 · 54m

   Stepka begins to associate with a group of robbers. Alenka threatens to leave her man if he does not cast her in the play. Ignat's wife dies while giving birth. The actress whose spot is taken by Alenka gets her killed. Once she is dead, Stepka is ordered to rob her, but he realizes it is his sister. He rushes her to the hospital, the doctor turns out to be Alenka.

6. E6. Episode 6

   Oct 16, 2017 · 54m

   Vavara is beaten by her new husband. He sends her to the city to sell meet, where Stepka spots her. They have an emotional reunion, where Varvara tells him how they are really not blood related. Varvara's husband comes home severely beaten, unsure of by who. Stepka meets with the woman who organized the attempt to murder Alenka. Alenka agrees to adopt the young boy.

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