Russian Empire (Season 1)

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.

  • Poster for Peter the Great, Part 1

    Peter the Great, Part 1 (Episode 1)

    Air date: 2000-11-05

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Grand Embassy in Britain and the Netherlands. Fine arts. Demidov factories and the establishment of the troops. The foundation of St. Petersburg.

  • Poster for Peter the Great, Part 2

    Peter the Great, Part 2 (Episode 2)

    Air date: 2000-11-06

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Anna Ioannovna & Elizaveta Petrovna

    Anna Ioannovna & Elizaveta Petrovna (Episode 3)

    Air date: 2000-11-07

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Catherine the Great, Part 1

    Catherine the Great, Part 1 (Episode 4)

    Air date: 2001-03-01

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Catherine the Great, Part 2

    Catherine the Great, Part 2 (Episode 5)

    Air date: 2001-03-02

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Paul I

    Paul I (Episode 6)

    Air date: 2001-03-03

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Alexander I, Part 1

    Alexander I, Part 1 (Episode 7)

    Air date: 2001-06-13

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Alexander I, Part 2

    Alexander I, Part 2 (Episode 8)

    Air date: 2001-06-14

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Nicholas I, Part 1

    Nicholas I, Part 1 (Episode 9)

    Air date: 2001-09-03

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Nicholas I, Part 2

    Nicholas I, Part 2 (Episode 10)

    Air date: 2001-09-04

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Alexander II, Part 1

    Alexander II, Part 1 (Episode 11)

    Air date: 2002-06-10

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Alexander II, Part 2

    Alexander II, Part 2 (Episode 12)

    Air date: 2002-06-11

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Alexander III

    Alexander III (Episode 13)

    Air date: 2003-05-26

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Nicholas II, Part 1

    Nicholas II, Part 1 (Episode 14)

    Air date: 2003-05-27

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Nicholas II, Part 2

    Nicholas II, Part 2 (Episode 15)

    Air date: 2003-05-29

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Nicholas II, Part 3

    Nicholas II, Part 3 (Episode 16)

    Air date: 2003-05-30

    Runtime: 60 min

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