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Russia, Land of the Tsars

  • 2003
  • Ended
  • Documentary
  • 1 season
  • 10.0/10

The history of the Russian Tsars.

Latest: Season 1 · 2003

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  1. E1. Episode 1

    May 26, 2003

    Russian history from the 9th century to Ivan the Terrible.

  2. E2. Episode 2

    May 26, 2003

    Details the chaos after Ivan the Terrible's death, the introduction of serfdom and the expansion of Russia under Peter the Great.

  3. E3. Episode 3

    May 27, 2003

    Fight for power after Peter died, Empress Elizabeth takes control and the rise of Catherine the Great. Followed by Paul's disastrous reign and Alexander's war against Napoleon.

  4. E4. Episode 4

    May 27, 2003

    Nicholas fights the Crimean War, Alexander the Second attempts to modernize while clamping down on dissent, the Sino-Russian War under Nicholas the Seconds and the rise of Marxism under the Bolsheviks.