Russian Empire — Season 1, Episode 1: Peter the Great, Part 1

Episode synopsis

Grand Embassy in Britain and the Netherlands. Fine arts. Demidov factories and the establishment of the troops. The foundation of St. Petersburg.

About Russian Empire

A documentary series which presents a modern look at the history of the Russian state from 1697 to 1917. Each episode covers the reign of one or several monarchs from Peter I to Nicholas II.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2Peter the Great, Part 2
• E3Anna Ioannovna & Elizaveta Petrovna
• E4Catherine the Great, Part 1
• E5Catherine the Great, Part 2
• E6Paul I
• E7Alexander I, Part 1
• E8Alexander I, Part 2
• E9Nicholas I, Part 1
• E10Nicholas I, Part 2
• E11Alexander II, Part 1
• E12Alexander II, Part 2
• E13Alexander III