The history of the Russian Tsars.
Episode 1
May 26, 2003
Russian history from the 9th century to Ivan the Terrible.
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.
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.
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.
GenerationofSwine
@GenerationofSwine
OK, this does Tsarists Russia very well. However, to be fair it plays it fast and loose, so you don't get the information that you really should to understand the history, it could have gone more in-depth. But, despite that, it is a superb overview. And, it is an entertaining one. You can sit down and watch it and not be bored even if you aren't a history buff. The music is great, the imagery is great, and it focuses enough on the highlights to actually make the viewer a little dangerous. It's fast, but it gives enough information for people to actually understand it, without knowing all the details, and it does so in a very entertaining way.
