The Decline of Tsarism

United Kingdom, 1987

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Using archival footage, this program studies the military defeats and growing social unrest that resulted in the 1917 abdication of Tzar Nicholas II, ending the Romanov dynasty in Russia.

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Credits

producer/director

Ian Thompson

production company

University of Warwick

Duration

00:30:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1987

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

308029

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

History → Alexandra, consort of Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1872-1918

History → History

History → Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918

History → Russia - History

History → Soviet Union - History

History → Soviet Union - History - 20th century

History → Soviet Union - History - Revolution, 1917-1921

People → Alexandra, consort of Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1872-1918

People → Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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