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In the 1890s Russia expanded its influence in the far east, which put them on a collision course with Japan.  Sponsor: Harrys.com/revolutions 

As factional disputes arose, radical Russians attempt to forge larger alliances.  sponsor: casper.com/revolutions 

The Tsar has abdicated and the provisional government rules Russia, but Petrograd is overflowing with revolutionaries who want more radical change. Lenin has returned from exile and is looking to seize power for the Bolsheviks. Their momentum is growing and with Russia still in t ... Show More

When Vladimir Lenin's older brother was executed by Romanov tsars in 1887, Lenin was thrust into a world of revolutionary politics. From then on he had a single, fervid mission in life: topple the Romanov dynasty and overthrow world capitalism. Learn more about your ad choices. V ... Show More

Russian politics is fast destabilising. Strikes, assassinations, and famines have made Russia increasingly turbulent at the turn of the century. Revolutionary politics is on the rise, as is dissatisfaction with the tsar. When compounded by the strains of the defeat in the Russo-J ... Show More

Mes chers camarades, bien le bonjour et bienvenue dans ce nouvel entretien historique avec comme invité Jean Clément Martin, historien de la révolution. Ensemble, nous allons revenir sur des questions chaudes qui tournent autour de ce sujet important de l’Histoire de France ! Dan ... Show More

<p>Slavoj Žižek discusses World War I and the other forces that shaped the Russian Revolution, how we should understand the Red Terror, the Russian Civil War, and the legacy of Felix Dzerzhinsky. Plus, Žižek reviews Squid Game and Denis Villeneuve's Dune remake.</p><p><br></p><p> ... Show More

<p>This week we had our long time comrade and resident France expert, Matthew, back on the show to talk about the mixed legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte. Was Napoleon a force for progress or the death of the revolution? <br/><br/>The answer is yes. <br/><br/><b>Revolutionary Figures: ... Show More

Bestselling military historian Antony Beevor discusses his new book Russia: Revolution and Civil War 1917-1921. In conversation with Rob Attar, he delves into the two revolutions that overthrew Tsar Nicholas II and brought the Bolsheviks to power, and then examines the bloody civ ... Show More

<p>En 1917,  la Russie connaît 2 révolutions coup sur coup, celle de février qui renverse le tsar, laissant place à un gouvernement provisoire, et celle d’octobre quand Lénine et les bolcheviks prennent le pouvoir par un coup d’Etat.<br> Quels sont les acteurs de cette révolution ... Show More