Nicholas and Alexandra: The Letters
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Nicholas and Alexandra: The Letters

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Through their private correspondence, historian Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb unearths the romance and tragic demise of Tsar Nicholas II, the last ruler of the Russian Empire, and Empress Alexandra. She reveals how their letters illustrates their political naivety, their isolation and their delusion as well as their devotion to each other. It also shows the factors that drove Russia to revolution in 1917.
IMDb 6.5/102019
Arts, Entertainment, and CultureDocumentaryDark
Cast: Suzannah Lipscomb
16+
Season 1
2 episodes

  • 1. Years of Love

    1. Years of Love

    An exploration of Tsar Nicholas and Alexandra's doomed love amid Russia's upheaval.
    An exploration of Tsar Nicholas and Alexandra's doomed love amid Russia's upheaval.
    TV-14
    50min
    Mar 31, 2019

  • 2. Years of Tragedy

    2. Years of Tragedy

    Letters reveal how Nicholas and Alexandra's disastrous leadership drove Russia to revolt.
    Letters reveal how Nicholas and Alexandra's disastrous leadership drove Russia to revolt.
    TV-14
    50min
    Mar 31, 2019
    • Nicholas and Alexandra: The Letters
    Arts, Entertainment, and CultureDocumentaryDark
    IMDb 6.5/102019
    Through their private correspondence, historian Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb unearths the romance and tragic demise of Tsar Nicholas II, the last ruler of the Russian Empire, and Empress Alexandra. She reveals how their letters illustrates their political naivety, their isolation and their delusion as well as their devotion to each other. It also shows the factors that drove Russia to revolution in 1917.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    David Notman-Watt
    Producers
    David Notman-WattDaniel ThomasDebbie Rich
    Cast
    Suzannah Lipscomb
    Studio
    PBS
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    16+
    violencesubstance usesmokingsexual content
    Audio languages
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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