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The Romanovs

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What’s it about?

A dynasty of ambition, brutality, and madness—the Romanovs ruled Russia for 300 years, shaping world history before their bloody end in a basement.

You’ll learn

  • How the Romanovs built an autocratic empire
  • The personal flaws that doomed each ruler
  • Why reform always failed in tsarist Russia
  • The tragic last days of Nicholas II's family