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Back up to: Russia: The Wild East

1. Revolution!

   25/25 A history of Russia, written and presented by Martin Sixsmith.
2. Lenin's Return

   24/25 Martin Sixsmith charts the chaotic progress of the Revolution. Can Lenin seize the prize?
3. The Year 1917 Dawns

   23/25 Martin Sixsmith plots the course of revolution that marks the end of Russian Tsarism.
4. The Centre Weakens

   22/25 Martin Sixsmith describes the last chance of imperial Russia and the Tsar to survive.
5. Too Little, Too Late

   21/25 Martin Sixsmith signals the first appearance of Trotsky. The Revolution gathers pace.
6. The Last Tsar

   20/25 Trouble at home and disaster abroad weaken the Tsar fatally as Martin Sixsmith reveals.
7. Censorship and Suppression

   19/25 Amid pressure for change Martin Sixsmith charts what drove subversive activity underground
8. Seeds of Revolution

   18/25 Martin Sixsmith charts the course towards revolution as the 19th century draws to a close.
9. The Murder of the Tsar

   17/25 Martin Sixsmith describes how liberal intentions ended in the Tsar's murder.
10. The Downtrodden Serfs

    16/25 As pressure for change mounts, Martin Sixsmith traces the role of serfdom in Russia.
11. Defeat and Disaffection

    15/25 Martin Sixsmith charts the history of Russia's relationship with Ukraine.
12. Decembrist Revolt

    14/25 How victory against Napoleon bred further desire for radical reform.
13. Napoleon Marches East

    13/25 Martin Sixsmith puts Napoleon's siege of Moscow in context: looking back and to the future
14. Rebellion and Punishment

    12/25 Martin Sixsmith tells how a fierce rebellion turns Catherine from reformer to reactionary.
15. Catherine, Lover and Reformer

    11/25 Martin Sixsmith assesses Catherine the Great's reputation abroad and legacy at home.
16. A Window on the West

    10/25 Martin Sixsmith visits St Petersburg, Peter the Great's 'window on the West'.
17. Peter the Great

    9/25 Martin Sixsmith paints a portrait of Peter the Great, the architect of Russia's future.
18. East into Siberia

    8/25 Martin Sixsmith tells the story of how Siberia became a key part of Russia's empire.
19. Enter the Romanovs

    7/25 Martin Sixsmith describes how a new dynasty, the Romanovs, claimed absolute power.
20. Ivan the Terrible

    6/25 Martin Sixsmith paints a portrait of Ivan the Terrible, the Tsar with absolute power.
21. Moscow - The New Capital

    5/25 Martin Sixsmith charts the rise of Moscow and the reign of Ivan the First.
22. The Mongol Yoke

    4/25 The Mongol hordes invade Russia.
23. Prince Igor and the Polovtsians

    3/25 Russia struggles to survive as the warring Polovtsians threaten its borders.
24. A Church for the State

    2/25 Martin Sixsmith charts the history of Russia's relationship with Ukraine.
25. Rurik, founder of Rus

    1/25 In a major new series Martin Sixsmith traces 1,000 years of Russian history.