How the Russian Revolution Broke the World | A Bedtime History Documentary

Discover the cataclysmic history of the 1917 Russian Revolution in this feature-length documentary. For those seeking an exploration of imperial collapse, revolutionary fervor, or an engrossing bedtime history story, this soothing narrative is crafted for you. It is designed for deep relaxation – the perfect history for sleep, guiding you toward a restful night.

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For a deeper understanding and for further reading, this narrative is inspired by China Miéville's "October: The Story of the Russian Revolution" and Alexander Rabinowitch's "The Bolsheviks Come to Power."

In this documentary episode, we explore the monumental upheaval of the Russian Revolution, a series of events that dismantled a three-hundred-year dynasty and birthed a new world order. Our story begins in the "city built on bones," Saint Petersburg, tracing the deep-seated miseries of the peasantry and the rise of radical underground cells. We follow the unravelling of the Romanovs through the humiliation of war and the dark influence of Rasputin, leading to the spontaneous explosion of the February Revolution. We examine the tense "dual power" between the Provisional Government and the Soviets, the dramatic return of Lenin in a sealed train, and the failed gambles of Alexander Kerensky. From the blood-stained streets of the July Days to the phantom coup of General Kornilov, we trace the momentum shifting toward the Bolsheviks. Finally, we witness the methodical seizure of Petrograd in October and the agonizing birth of the Soviet state through civil war and famine.

Thank you for joining us! We hope you find this Bedtime Biography of the Russian Revolution both insightful and wonderfully calming.

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