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Episode 6 Preview | The Romanovs & The Russian Revolution

Season 1 Episode 6 | 30s

The October Revolution of 1917 has gone down in history as the only Russian Revolution that really mattered. But Lucy Worsley reveals that the earlier revolution in February that year was downplayed in Bolshevik history books and films despite the fact that it was the truly spontaneous popular uprising that swept the Czar from power.

Extras
Following the revolution, Nicholas II is forced to abdicate.
Lucy Worsley reveals how a spontaneous popular uprising swept the Russian Czar from power.
The Romanov family, Nicholas, Alexandra and their children, are brought to their prison.
Lucy Worsley reveals how King George III was forced to relinquish power to his son.
Lucy Worsley reveals how King George III was forced to relinquish power to his son.
In 1788, King George's mild spells of mental illness turned severe.
George, the Prince of Wales marries Maria Fitzherbert in a secret ceremony.
Lucy Worsley investigates the inside story of the English Reformation.
Lucy Worsley investigates the inside story of the English Reformation.
Halloween 1517, Martin Luther nailed a document on a church door. Or did he?
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