Seasons & Episodes
The Beginning Of A Dynasty
The first episode opens in 1613 with the crowing of Michael Fyodorovich Romanov as Tsar of Russia, setting in motion the
The First Female Ruler Of Russia
Episode 2 captures the reign of Tsarevna (Princess) Sophia Alekseyevna, the first female ruler of Russia, who displayed
Peter the Great
Few Tsars loom larger in the perception of the masses than Peter the Great, and he's the subject of the third episode in
Thirst For Power
Although he had tremendous foresight in his attempts to modernize Russia and enact effective foreign policies, Peter neg
Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great dominates the fifth episode. An unusually enlightened mind, enraptured by the poetry and philosophy
Napoleonic Wars
Episode six details the ascension of Catherine's son Paul following her death in 1796. Reigning only for five short year
Emancipation Reform of 1861
The seventh segment chronicles the rule of both Nicolas I and his son Alexander II, as well as the Emancipation Reform o
The End of the Romanovs
The effects of the Emancipation Act of 1861, a revolutionary act which serves as the basis for the concluding episode, s