The Romanovs (Season 1)

The Romanovs (2013) — watch online on iFILM. A Russian documentary series in eight parts, running nearly seven hours, covering three centuries of the dynasty from their rise to power in 1613 to the dynasty's collapse.

The series works through all 21 monarchs — tsars and empresses — examining how autocratic rule was structured, where it held and where it cracked, and how the Romanovs shaped events across Europe and beyond. Animated graphics, infographics and dramatised sequences layer together to build a historically detailed portrait of imperial Russia. Host Alexander Kovalyov keeps the timeline grounded and the facts dense. A useful structured overview rather than a dramatic retelling. Stream The Romanovs online on iFILM.