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All Episodes of The Romanovs

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All Episodes of The Romanovs

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...
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Season 1

  • The Beginning Of A Dynasty
    7.5/1013 votes

    The Beginning Of A Dynasty

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/4/2013

    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, he exceeded expectations by restoring peace to a previously perilous relationship with both Sweden and Poland.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The First Female Ruler Of Russia
    8.0/107 votes

    The First Female Ruler Of Russia

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/10/2013

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Peter the Great
    8.0/106 votes

    Peter the Great

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/17/2013

    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 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, which details the chaos that ensued amongst those with a thirst for power.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Thirst For Power
    8.0/106 votes

    Thirst For Power

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/24/2013

    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, which details the chaos that ensued amongst those with a thirst for power.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Catherine the Great
    8.0/106 votes

    Catherine the Great

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/1/2013

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Napoleonic Wars
    7.8/106 votes

    Napoleonic Wars

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/8/2013

    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 of the Napoleonic Wars.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Emancipation Reform of 1861
    8.0/106 votes

    Emancipation Reform of 1861

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/15/2013

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The End of the Romanovs
    7.8/106 votes

    The End of the Romanovs

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/22/2013

    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 the 20th century.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown