S1E2:Years of Tragedy
Nicholas and Alexandra: The Letters
31 May 201850 minTV-MA
Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra's personal letters tell of their affection, their delusions, but above all, the road to Russian revolution. From their total isolation to their political ineptitude and reliance on Rasputin, this private correspondence chronicles their disastrous leadership. And as the revolution took hold, widespread blame for the country’s woes was aimed solely at the royal family.