About this season
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.
Episodes (16)
1. Peter the Great, Part 1
Aired 5 November 2000 • 60 min
Grand Embassy in Britain and the Netherlands. Fine arts. Demidov factories and the establishment of the troops. The foundation of St. Petersburg.
2. Peter the Great, Part 2
Aired 6 November 2000 • 60 min
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.
3. Anna Ioannovna & Elizaveta Petrovna
Aired 7 November 2000 • 60 min
4. Catherine the Great, Part 1
Aired 1 March 2001 • 60 min
5. Catherine the Great, Part 2
Aired 2 March 2001 • 60 min
6. Paul I
Aired 3 March 2001 • 60 min
7. Alexander I, Part 1
Aired 13 June 2001 • 60 min
8. Alexander I, Part 2
Aired 14 June 2001 • 60 min
9. Nicholas I, Part 1
Aired 3 September 2001 • 60 min
10. Nicholas I, Part 2
Aired 4 September 2001 • 60 min
11. Alexander II, Part 1
Aired 10 June 2002 • 60 min
12. Alexander II, Part 2
Aired 11 June 2002 • 60 min
13. Alexander III
Aired 26 May 2003 • 60 min
14. Nicholas II, Part 1
Aired 27 May 2003 • 60 min
15. Nicholas II, Part 2
Aired 29 May 2003 • 60 min
16. Nicholas II, Part 3
Aired 30 May 2003 • 60 min