I saw that this documentary will be premiering on the History Channel in Canada (Canadian premiere) on Monday, November 29th at 9 p.m. I read the reviews about it on Amazon.com and they seem to be mixed, but I would like to see it nevertheless to judge for myself. The description of the documentary is given as thus:
"Its forests stretch from Europe to the Pacific. Its winters have vanquished the mightiest armies ever mustered. Its people have borne the excesses of some of history's most notorious rulers. RUSSIA: LAND OF THE TSARS illuminates the imperial past of the world's largest nation. At the heart of this epic tale are the figures whose names have become legend: Ivan the Terrible, who expanded the empire at the rate of 50 miles--and innumerable lives--a day; Peter the Great, whose sweeping reforms westernized the nation; and Catherine the Great, whose rule was marked by conquest, change and controversy. Filmed on location throughout Russia, enriched by exclusive visits to important sites and museums, and filled with commentary from renowned scholars, this is a kaleidoscopic, captivating portrait of a land that has endured centuries of despair and rebellion, innovation and conflict."
From what I have read, the documentary seems to highlight the earlier Tsars more than Nicholas II, although his story is included as well of course.
PS - Another new premiere that may be of interest to royalty buffs is entitled "Royal Deaths and Diseases" which premieres in Canada on the History channel on Sunday, December 5th at 8 p.m.
