Russia, Land of the Tsars
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.
- 2003-2003
- 1 season
- History Channel
- Documentary, Drama
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
4 Episodes 2003
Episode 1
Part One
Mon, May 26, 2003 45 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.
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.
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.
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.