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Russia, Land of the Tsars Season 1 Episodes

2003-2003
1 Season
History Channel
Documentary, Drama

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A 1,000-year slice of Russian history unfolds in this definitive documentary, from the migrations of the first Russe Vikings to the murders of the last imperial Romanovs in 1918. Land of the Tsars features painstakingly accurate re-enactments of historical events, along with detailed portraits of noted rulers Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, and Catherine the Great. Filmed on location throughout Russia, with commentary from renowned scholars.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

4 Episodes 2003 - 2003

Episode 1

Part One

Mon, May 26, 200345 mins

Details the early history of Russia. Discusses the coming of the Viking Rus, the adoption of the Orthodox Christian faith as the state religion, Russia's fight to liberate itself from the Mongols and the rule of Ivan the Terrible.

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Episode 2

Part Two

Mon, May 26, 2003

Peter the Great led Russia out of the dark ages and assembled the country's first navy.

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Episode 3

Part Three

Tue, 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.

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Episode 4

Part Four

Tue, 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.

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