Russian Empire

2000 · 60m · Documentary

A documentary series which presents a modern look at the history of the Russian state from 1697 to 1917. Each episode covers the reign of one or several monarchs from Peter I to Nicholas II.

Episodes

▶1. Peter the Great, Part 160m · Grand Embassy in Britain and the Netherlands. Fine arts. Demidov factories and the establishment of the troops. The foundation of St. Petersburg.▶2. Peter the Great, Part 260m · The Battle of Poltava and the Pruth River Campaign. Tsesarevich Alexei's conspiracy. New alphabet and the New calendar. Death of the Emperor and foundation of the dynastic burial vault.▶3. Anna Ioannovna & Elizaveta Petrovna60m · ▶4. Catherine the Great, Part 160m · ▶5. Catherine the Great, Part 260m · ▶6. Paul I60m · ▶7. Alexander I, Part 160m · ▶8. Alexander I, Part 260m · ▶9. Nicholas I, Part 160m · ▶10. Nicholas I, Part 260m · ▶11. Alexander II, Part 160m · ▶12. Alexander II, Part 260m · ▶13. Alexander III60m · ▶14. Nicholas II, Part 160m · ▶15. Nicholas II, Part 260m · ▶16. Nicholas II, Part 360m ·

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