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.
Grand Embassy in Britain and the Netherlands. Fine arts. Demidov factories and the establishment of the troops. The foundation of St. Petersburg.
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Peter the Great, Part 2
2000-11-06
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.