S01E01 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 origins of the Romanov Dynasty. Co-ruling beside his father for a period of time,...
The Romanovs
S01E07: 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 of 1861, which succeeded in abolishing serfdom. The effects of this revolutionary act set the stage for the end of the Romanov Dynasty in the early decades of the 20th century.
Overview
An elegantly produced documentary divided into eight parts and running nearly seven hours in length, The Romanovs beautifully encapsulates the epic story of the Russian Dynasty over the course of over three hundred years.
Episodes
S01E02 The First Female Ruler Of Russia
Episode 2 captures the reign of Tsarevna (Princess) Sophia Alekseyevna, the first female ruler of Russia, who displayed as much governing savvy and cruel tactics as her male counterparts.
S01E03 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 the series. Although he had tremendous foresight in his attempts to modernize...
S01E04 Thirst For Power
Although he had tremendous foresight in his attempts to modernize Russia and enact effective foreign policies, Peter neglected to name an heir before his death in 1725. This ushers in the start of episode 4,...
S01E05 Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great dominates the fifth episode. An unusually enlightened mind, enraptured by the poetry and philosophy of the time, she enjoyed tremendous public adoration throughout her eventful reign of over three decades.
S01E06 Napoleonic Wars
Episode six details the ascension of Catherine's son Paul following her death in 1796. Reigning only for five short years, Paul was then succeeded by his own son, Alexander, who reigned during the tumultuous period...
S01E07 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 of 1861, which succeeded in abolishing serfdom. The effects of this revolutionary act set...
S01E08 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, set the stage for the end of the Romanov Dynasty in the early decades of...
