Russia - Land of the Tsars
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Movie Reviews of Russia - Land of the Tsars
Movie Review: Finally!! A Perfect Russian History Production!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Throughot my life as a Russian history buff, I was surprised at how no one managed to make a decent documentary about Russian History. Countless documentaries (like Nicholas and Alexandra, Nova, The Revenge of the Romanovs) but they all left a hole in the story, until now...I was browsing when I decided to visit the History Channel website. And Russia: Land of the Tsars was being advertised in the spotlight with contests etc and trailers. I was anxious to watch it (although I was expecting a disappointment like other documentaries). So I reserved the TV and watched it. It was stunning because it was a mix of movie quality acting, interviews with experts and informative narration.
The problem with many documentaries was they would ignore minor tsars/ tsarinas and my personal favorite (apart from Nicholas II) Tsarina Elizaveta Petrovna. But not this one they comprehensively explained personalities and showed an array of portraits of the sovereigns and re-enacments of important events. When the first part finished (at the end of Pyotr the Great's death) I couldn't wait till the next day for the continuation, it was so enchanting I did not want to leave the Land of the Tsars, but I waited till the next day when I watched the continuation (even more dazzling). Ekaterina the Great's affairs, Pyotr III's murder, The Napoleonic Wars, they were all re-enacted, I was stunned. I recommend this to anyone who is interested in Russia and expects up to date information and rich production.
Movie Review: Good Overview
Summary: 5 Stars
I became interested in the history of Russia when I read Robert Massie's books "Nicholas and Alexandra" and "The Final Chapter." I wanted to get a broader view of Russian history, and this DVD delivers: Mongol invasions, Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, Empresses Elizabeth and Catherine (the Great), Alexander I, Nicholas II ("the last Tsar") and all (or most) Tsars in between. Naturally there can be no in-depth analysis in the amount of time given, but it was interesting to learn about the development of the Russian navy, the railroad, etc. The first DVD ends with the death of Nicholas II and the imperial family. It touches on Lenin, but not much; even less on Stalin, and nothing of Russia's leaders since then. But certainly there are others sources available for those wishing to learn more about "modern" Russia. The second DVD goes into more detail about Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, and Rasputin. These documentaries were good, but I would have liked a more in-depth look at Catherine the Great.Movie Review: Agreed - good Russian History Introduction
Summary: 5 Stars
I was looking for an introduction to Russian history to supplement a book that I had read. I found it in this two-volume DVD set. The first was exactly that, a tracing of Russian history through the fall of the tsars. It didn't go that deep, but it was just what I was looking for. The second DVD, which had several episodes of PBS "Biography", was a pleasant surprise to me - I hadn't expected it. It gave additional insights into Russia's most prominent characters of history, Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great, as well as Rasputin.
My dayghter, a college history major, was taking an upper-level course entitled "The Romanov Years". She felt that this DVD set really helped crystallize the basic things for her so that she could more easily understand the more advanced topics in the course.
Movie Review: Russia Land of the Tsars
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the best things out of the history channel in my opinion. Russia Land of the Tsars tells the epic story of Russia for its early days when it was controled by the Vikings and the Mongols. To when it became one of the great empires of world history. The DVD specializes in telling the stories of some of the great leaders of Russia including Peter the Great, Ivan the Terrible and many others. The filming is very good with excellent settings and costume and the entire DVD is interesting.Movie Review: A fantastic introduction to Russian history
Summary: 5 Stars
I found this series to be captivating. It was well produced and entertaining and would be an excellent teaching tool for the high school classroom. I learned some new information on the evolution of Russia's history, and I am inspired to learn more. I am on Amazon today to buy a book on Catherine the Great. I think some of the reviewers below must have seen another series. Their discriptions are so strange and inaccurate.