The Last Czars
When social upheaval sweeps Russia in the early 20th century, Czar Nicholas II resists change, sparking a revolution and ending a dynasty.
Overview
When social upheaval sweeps Russia in the early 20th century, Czar Nicholas II resists change, sparking a revolution and ending a dynasty.
Episodes
1. 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.
2. The Boy
Russia’s disastrous war against Japan prompts civil unrest. Prince Alexei is diagnosed with hemophilia, and Siberian mystic Rasputin steps in.
3. 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.
Cast & Crew
Robert Jack
Nicky
Oliver Dimsdale
Pierre
Samuel Collings
Sandro
Ben Cartwright
Rasputin
Elsie Bennett
Ella
Susanna Herbert
Alix
