1533-1613

A biography of the supposed son of Ivan the Terrible whose reign in the 17th century was brief but impressive.

The definitive exploration of Russia's imperial past: its origins, leaders, wars and politics. Using exclusive interviews and historical reenactments, this series of 4 videos spans one thousand years of Russian history. From the first settlement of Russe Vikings to the brutal murder of Tsar Nicholas II and his family. Explores the tumultuous lives of figures like Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, and Catherine the Great. Events include the December Revolution and Napoleon's ill-fated invasion and how they changed history.

A biography of the first Russian Czar, a man remembered for laying the basis of Russia's growth as a modern nation and for the ruthless ambition that gave him the nickname "The Terrible.".

Discusses the history and people of Russia during the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries.

Follows the history of czarist Russia from the foundation of the Russian state at Kiev in the mid-800s to the end of Romanov rule.

Examines the history and growth of the Russian Empire from its birth in the mid-sixteenth century to the Russian Revolution in 1917.