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Title:
Catherine the Great
Alternate title:
Title on disc label and container: Empress of Russia Catherine the Great
Summary:
A minor German princess with connections to Swedish royalty, the future Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia began as the handpicked bride of the future Czar. When he ascended the throne, Catherine plotted his overthrow, took power, and began to pull her country out of the dark ages. She led Russia for 30 years, creating an enviable dynasty build on cunning and ruthlessness, in addition to newfound notions of justice, progress, and a centralized government. Ahead of her time, Catherine the Great stands as a model for light in a time of great cultural and sociological darkness. In blending discussion of the facts by scholars--each presenting a particular slant on Catherine's life and conduct--with fictional recreations of pivotal events in her life, this film presents a well-rounded portrait of 18th Century Europe's most 'enlightened' despot.
Audience:
MPAA Rating: Not rated; Canadian Home Video rating: G.
General Note:
Originally produced in 2005.
Contents:
Sofia -- Peter -- Catherine -- Marriage -- Producing an heir -- Dangerous relationship -- War, treason and political triumph -- Catherine creates her own destiny -- Empress Catherine -- Credits

Natural power player -- Enlightened ruler -- Expanding the empire -- Potemkin -- Rebellion -- Madame Potemkin -- Greek project : a new Byzantium -- Propaganda war -- Fear of revolution & lost idealism -- Great empire builder -- Credits
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Local Note:
Midwest Tape
Publisher:
PBS Home Video ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment,
Publication Date:
2006

2005
ISBN:
9781415716892
Publication Information:
[Alexandria, VA] : PBS Home Video ; Hollywood, CA : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, c2006.
Call Number:
DVD 923 CATHERI
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