Engineering an Empire - Season 1 - Eps 8: Russia
At the height of its power the Russian Empire stretched across 15 times zones, incorporated nearly 160 different ethnicities, and made up one sixth of the entire world's landmass. What started as a few small principalities was shaped into an indomitable world power by the sheer force of its leaders. However, building the infrastructure of this empire came at an enormous price. As Russia entered the 20th century, her expansion reached critical mass as her rulers pushed progress at an unsustainable pace and her population reacted in a revolution that changed history. From the Moscow Kremlin, to the building of St. Petersburg, we will examine the architecture and infrastructure that enabled the rise and fall of the Russian Empire.
About Engineering an Empire
Title: Engineering an Empire
First Air Date: 2005-09-13
Last Air Date: 2007-01-08
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.8/10 (from 12 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 14
Network: History
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: KPI Productions, Mechanism Digital, Kraylevich Productions Inc.
Synopsis
Engineering an Empire is a program on The History Channel that explores the engineering and/or architectural feats that were characteristic of some of the greatest societies on this planet. It is hosted by Peter Weller, famous for his acting role as RoboCop but also a lecturer at Syracuse University, where he completed his Master's in Roman and Renaissance Art. The executive producer is Delores Gavin. The show started as a documentary about the engineering feats of Ancient Rome and later evolved into a series. It originally ran for one full season of weekly episodes.
Cast
Peter Weller
Himself / Host
Michael Carroll
Narrator
