More than a century after the Russian Revolution, the downfall of the Romanov dynasty continues to fascinate and enthrall. The story itself, broadly familiar from popular treatments over the years ...

Listen to the first three episodes from Saturday, 1 February The life and times of Vladimir Romanov should be a movie by now, an epic tale of the son of a Red Army veteran who grew up to be a ...

The Romanov family ruled Russia from 1613 to 1917. They ascended the throne at the end of one of the most critical periods of Russian history, known as the Time of Troubles (1589 Ü 1613).