Russian History
From the collapse of the imperial court to revolution, total war, and Cold War espionage, this collection follows Russia’s turbulent path into the modern world, in chronological order.
Featured Leaders in this Collection
Oleg Gordievsky
Kim Philby
Grigori Rasputin
Tsar Nicholas II
About this collection:
Start in the final years of imperial Russia, when the monarchy is strained by unrest, war, and a court that feels increasingly cut off from the country it rules. The story moves through the pressures that turn crisis into collapse, setting the stage for a complete political break with the old order.
Next comes revolution and the birth of a new state. These episodes trace how ideology, power, and violence collide in the scramble to seize control, consolidate authority, and remake society during one of the 20th century’s defining upheavals.
From there, the collection jumps forward into the brutal stakes of the Second World War on the Eastern Front, where decisions at the top collide with geography, logistics, and a war that becomes a fight for survival.
Finally, it shifts into the Cold War, where the contest is fought in secrets, betrayals, and intelligence work that reshapes what both sides believe about each other. The episodes stay chronological, carrying you from imperial decline to Soviet power and the long shadow it cast across the West.