Russia: The Fall of the Romanovs and the Rise of the Communists

Russia: The Fall of the Romanovs and the Rise of the Communists

4 Episodes

For three hundred years Russia was ruled by one family - the Romanovs.

But in just six short years, from 1916 to 1922 that all came crashing down as the country was transformed by a small band of dedicated Revolutionaries - The Communists - in a series of events that would shock and appall the world and alter the course of history.

Join our team of experts (Helen Rappaport, Victor Sebeysten, Dr Pablo De Orellana, Josh Levine & Iain MacGregor) in this four part series as we explore the personalities and key moments that lead to the downfall of the Romanovs and rise of the communists.

Part one introduces us to 19th century St Petersburg and the glitzy world of the Romanovs where we meet them at a time of great upheaval and change.

Elsewhere in the Empire a once happy family grieves and an angry bother plots.

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Russia: The Fall of the Romanovs and the Rise of the Communists
  • The Road to Revolution

    Episode 1

    For three hundred years Russia was ruled by one family: the Romanovs.

    But in just six short years, from 1916 to 1922 that all came crashing down as the country was transformed by a small band of dedicated Revolutionaries - The Communists - in a series of events that would shock and appal the wo...

  • Russia: The Rise of Rasputin

    Episode 2

    On a cold winter's night in November 1905, The Tsar and Tsarina of Russia, Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna welcomed a visitor into their home - a man of god, a tall, striking figure who had been causing quite a stir amongst the upper echelons of Russian society.

    That man was Rasputin.

    Fr...

  • Russia: The Rise of Stalin

    Episode 3

    He dominated the 20th century like no other, his shadow still hanging over the continent 70 years after his death.

    But how did a choir boy from provincial Georgia rise to become the most powerful man in Russia? And what was his role in shaping the revolution that swept aside the Romanov's and b...

  • Russia: Last Days of the Romanovs

    Episode 4

    In the fourth and final episode we return to a city transformed. Petrograd, formerly Saint Petersburg is in the hands of the provisional government, whilst the Tsar and his family are confined to the Winter Palace.

    Meanwhile, the hugely unpopular war rages on and hunger and poverty continue to c...