Russia - Land of the Tsars
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Actor: Edward Herrmann, Henry Strozier, Michelle Maryk, Ronnie Farer, Steve AhernDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Black & White, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 200 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-06-24
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: A&E Home Video
DVD Reviews of Russia - Land of the Tsars
DVD Review: Interesting
Summary: 5 Stars
Before traveling to Russia I saw these documentary series and they are absolutely great. Very informative. I felt like I know the history of Russia before the communism as well as our Russian tour leader did...DVD Review: Good background for our trip to Russia
Summary: 4 Stars
This 2 set DVD provided good background on the Tsars history. The reviews between broadcast segments were smooth enough to not be distracting, but I was aware. Good visuals, so a good way to get history.DVD Review: A good summation of Russian history.
Summary: 3 Stars
A good summary of Russian history. Both informative and entertaining. I came accross this DVD by accident after an exhausting and disappointing search for a "Cold War" history DVD package. My search came up empty under the category...well at least nothing attractive. I recently viewed the first DVD and did not fall asleep. Looking forward to the biography segment in the package. Now on to my review of "Russia-Land of the Tsars".
PROS:
-General overview "made easy to understand of a complex history".
-Covers major players and events in Russian history.
-Good sound track.
-Hollywood style theme "Thriller"
-Exciting presentation.
-Good narrator.
CONS:
-Lack of Russian born historians and analysts.
-Short on Russian architecture.
-No mention of Josef Stalin.
-No Cold War coverage.
-B movie style renactment scenes.
-Price "should be under $20"
As a novice to Russian history...overall this was not a bad purchase. Better if price is under $20.
DVD Review: Good Overview
Summary: 5 Stars
I became interested in the history of Russia when I read Robert Massie's books "Nicholas and Alexandra" and "The Final Chapter." I wanted to get a broader view of Russian history, and this DVD delivers: Mongol invasions, Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, Empresses Elizabeth and Catherine (the Great), Alexander I, Nicholas II ("the last Tsar") and all (or most) Tsars in between. Naturally there can be no in-depth analysis in the amount of time given, but it was interesting to learn about the development of the Russian navy, the railroad, etc. The first DVD ends with the death of Nicholas II and the imperial family. It touches on Lenin, but not much; even less on Stalin, and nothing of Russia's leaders since then. But certainly there are others sources available for those wishing to learn more about "modern" Russia. The second DVD goes into more detail about Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, and Rasputin. These documentaries were good, but I would have liked a more in-depth look at Catherine the Great.DVD Review: Well worth it
Summary: 5 Stars
This video is great. The 1st disk is beautifully done and is a great overview of Russian history with lots of interesting facts and cultural insights. The 2nd disk has biographies of Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great and Rasputin - which are worth the price of this collection alone.
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