Russia, Land of the Tsars (2003)

A 1,000-year slice of Russian history unfolds in this definitive documentary, from the migrations of the first Russe Vikings to the murders of the last imperial Romanovs in 1918. Land of the Tsars features painstakingly accurate re-enactments of historical events, along with detailed portraits of noted rulers Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, and Catherine the Great. Filmed on location throughout Russia, with commentary from renowned scholars.