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3. Alexander II: The People's Will

Twenty years after the serf liberation, Alexander II's benign autocracy fails to quell revolutionary zeal. Stars Joseph Millson.

In 1861, Alexander II liberated 23 million Russian serfs, four years earlier than the abolition of slavery in the USA.

But 20 years later, the tide of revolutionary thinking is rising and dissatisfaction with the regime has led to terrorist cells making several assassination attempts on the Tsar's life.

One cell in particular, The People's Will, is determined to succeed this time but in the struggle between autocracy and radical socialism there can be only one winner.

Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Russian Tsars continues.

Alexander ..... Joseph Millson
Dvorzhitsky ..... Kenneth Cranham
Sofia ..... Alexandra Roach
Petya ..... Joe Sims
Nesselrode ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Grinevitsky ..... Tom Forrister
Kostya ..... Philip Fox
Rysakov ..... John Norton
Katya ..... Joanna van Kampen
Perovsky ..... Simon Ludders
Sasha ..... Samuel James

Director Alison Hindell

A 大象传媒 Cymru Wales production for 大象传媒 Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2017.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 11 Jun 2021 03:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Alexander Joseph Millson
Dvorzhitsky Kenneth Cranham
Sofia Alexandra Roach
Petya Joe Sims
Nesselrode Michael Bertenshaw
Grinevitsky Tom Forrister
Kostya Philip Fox
Rysakov John Norton
Katya Joanna Van Kampen
Perovsky Simon Ludders
Sasha Samuel James
Director Alison Hindell
Writer Mike Walker

Broadcasts

  • Sun 14 May 2017 15:00
  • Sat 20 May 2017 21:00
  • Thu 10 Jun 2021 10:00
  • Thu 10 Jun 2021 15:00
  • Fri 11 Jun 2021 03:00