At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, many Russians were dissatisfied with their lot in life. Most were poor and the Russian tsar was no longer as popular as in years past. In 1914, World War I broke out and Russia was pulled into the war - despite the people's protests. All this led to a revolution, a coup d'état and a civil war. We will learn about Lenin, the Bolsheviks, communism, the notorious Rasputin, rumors of cannibalism, and acute poverty.

Originally released by Kunskapsmedia, 2016. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 07, 2019.

Background to the Russian Revolution (5:19); --The February Revolution of 1917 (3:21); -- The October Revolution of 1917 (3:36); -- The Civil War (2:59); -- After the Revolution (1:42); -- Credits: The Russian Revolution (0:31); .