Details the early history of Russia. Discusses the coming of the Viking Rus, the adoption of the Orthodox Christian faith as the state religion, Russia's fight to liberate itself from the Mongols and the rule of Ivan the Terrible.
A German born Tsarina named Catherine seizes the throne and brings Russia to new heights of glory in the Age of the Enlightenment. Her successors struggle with her legacy and the common people's need for societal reform.
The last four Tsars; two men named Nicholas and two men named Alexander, preside over Russia's fate. But at the dawn of the 20th century, is it too late to solve Russia's problems with peace? Is revolution the answer?