The Last Czars
As social upheaval spreads through early-20th-century Russia, a reluctant ruler struggles to respond to revolution, political pressure, and a changing society. This historical docudrama follows the weakening of a dynasty through dramatized scenes and expert commentary, offering an accessible introduction to a turbulent period.
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Season 1
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The Chosen One
Czar Nicholas II takes the Russian throne in 1894 and rejects modern ideas to embrace a pure autocracy. Tragedy marks his coronation day.
Jul 3, 2019 · 43m -
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The Boy
Russia’s disastrous war against Japan prompts civil unrest. Prince Alexei is diagnosed with hemophilia, and Siberian mystic Rasputin steps in.
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Anarchy
Rasputin’s influence grows. The Romanovs retreat into a bubble of luxury while the czar's forces brutally suppress protests by a starving populace.
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War
World War I takes Nicholas to the front. Back home, outrage grows over high casualties and Alexandra and Rasputin’s political intrigues.
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Revolution
Rasputin is gone, but Nicholas continues his catastrophic policies in war and at home. Deprivation pushes the population from unrest to revolution.
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The House of Special Purpose
The czar abdicates, and civil war erupts. As pro-royalist forces close in on the house where the Romanovs are imprisoned, the family's fate is sealed.
Jul 3, 2019
