Russia, Land of the Tsars

From the first settlements of the Russe Vikings to the brutal murder of Tsar Nicholas II and his family, Russia: Land of the Tsars is a riveting exploration of the imperial past of the largest nation on earth.

The four hour-long episodes in this epic program encompass nearly a thousand years of despair and rebellion, innovation and conflict. Explore the tumultuous lives and complicated legacies of figures like Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, and Catherine the Great. Visit the sites where events such as the December Revolution and Napoleon's ill-fated invasion changed history. And hear from leading scholars about the many echoes of the Romanov era evident in the modern nation.