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.
From that uneventful first meeting in November began the incredible rise of one of the most enigmatic figures of the 20th century - a figure that would become known the world over and would inadvertently help bring down an empire.
Join our team of experts (Helen Rappaport, Victor Sebestyen, Dr Pablo De Orellana, Josh Levine & Iain MacGregor) in this three part series as we explore the personalities and key moments that lead to the downfall of the Romanovs and rise of the communists.
Full list of episodes below:
Part 1: Road to Revolution
Part 2: The Rise of Rasputin
Part 3: The Rise of Stalin
Part 4: The Last Days of The Romanovs
Up Next in Season 1
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Russia: The Rise of Stalin
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...
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Russia: Last Days of the Romanovs
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...
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