description: In 1913, the Romanov dynasty celebrated three hundred years since they had claimed the Russian throne. Despite social unrest, public festivities were enjoyed and Tsar Nikolai II believed he held the hearts of the people. But four years later, following disastrous military campaigns in the First World War, and with a populace fired by revolutionary rhetoric, his grudging attempts to move with the times were not enough and he was forced to abdicate. By Mike Walker.
language: English
title: Nikolai II - Three Hundred Years
publisher: BBC Radio Productions