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Catherine the Great

One of Russia's most brilliant rulers, Catherine the Great, is the subject of this thrilling and extensively researched documentary/drama. Lavishly filmed and interspersed with world-renowned historians it tells the story of a 15-year-old girl from a small German backwater who became Empress of Russia, striving to both modernise and expand her empire. Through re-enactments, her memoirs and personal letters, meet one of history's most powerful and passionate women.

Year: 2006
Genre: Documentaries, TV Drama, Television Shows, General Docos, Political Docos, Biography, Royalty, Biography
Country: USA
Starring: Emily Bruni
Duration: 98 Minutes
Rating: M
6.3/10
Location in store: Documentary (Biographies)

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