THE LAST SOVIET - EP 5: Three Hot Days in August

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The Rasputin Episode, Part Two: A Death and Mysterious Rumors

As Grigori Rasputin manipulated his way into the upper reaches of the aristocracy, he gained great influence over the Emperor's family, who were convinced that only Rasputin could save their hemophiliac son. Yet even Rasputin's powerful patrons could not shield him from a growing ...  Show more

 . 53min 27sec
The Rasputin Episode, Part One: A Young Mystic On The Rise

While Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin would later become one of the most infamous figures in modern Russian history, he came from incredibly humble origins -- which he would later embellish in his quest for more prominence and power. In the first part of this special two-part anniver ...  Show more

 . 44min 10sec

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