The Last Emperor of Russia – How Nicholas II Chose War Over His People

Описание: In 1914, Tsar Nicholas II chose to drag a fragile empire into World War I—and in less than four years the Russian Empire and the Romanov dynasty were gone. This documentary, The Last Emperor of Russia – How Nicholas II Chose War Over His People, traces the full story of Russia’s final tsar: from the Russo‑Japanese War, Bloody Sunday and the 1905 Revolution to his fateful decision to mobilise against Germany, take personal command of the army, and ignore the suffering of his own people.

We follow the collapse of the autocracy, the hunger and mutinies at the front, the rise of the Duma and revolutionary movements, the influence of Rasputin at court, and the February Revolution that forced Nicholas to abdicate. Using maps, primary sources and cinematic storytelling, this long‑form history documentary explains how one man’s choices turned military defeat and economic crisis into revolution, civil war and the execution of the Romanovs.

If you’re interested in Russian history, the causes of the Russian Revolution, the fall of monarchies, or just love deep‑dive WWI documentaries, this video is for you. Watch to the end to see how Nicholas II’s decisions helped create the Soviet Union—and why his legacy is still fiercely debated in Russia today.