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ISBN:
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1415716897
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ISBN:
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9781415716892
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LC call number:
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DK170 .C38447564 2006
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Title:
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Catherine the Great [videorecording] / a Brook Lapping production for PBS in association with the BBC, Norddeutscher Rundfunk and Arte ; [episode 1] written, produced, and directed by Paul Burgess ; [episode 2] written, produced and directed [by] John Paul Davidson.
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Variant title:
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At head of title on container and disc label: Empress of Russia
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Publication info:
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[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video ; Hollywood, Calif. : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, c2006.
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Physical description:
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1 videodisc (DVD) (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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General note:
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Copyright date on title frames: 2005.
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General note:
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Dolby digital stereo.; widescreen format; region 1.
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Contents:
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Sofia -- Peter -- Catherine -- The marriage -- Producing an heir -- A dangerous relationship -- War, treason, and political triumph -- Catherine creates her own destiny -- Empress Catherine.
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Contents:
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A natural power player -- An enlightened ruler -- Expanding the empire -- Potemkin -- Rebellion -- Madame Potemkin -- The Greek project : a new Byzantium -- Propaganda war -- Fear of revolution & lost idealism -- The great empire builder.
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Cast:
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Emily Bruni (Catherine the Great), Diana-Florentina Dumbrava (Empress Elizabeth), Danut Chiriac (Peter III).
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Performer:
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Narrator, John Burgess.
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Abstract:
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Tells the story of Catherine the Great, who transformed herself from an obscure young German princess into Russia's most powerful regent. Depicts her development as she learns the ways of Russian society and politics. Follows her as she seizes her chance for power in a daring coup and becomes Empress. Shows how she strove to modernize Russia with new ideas on health and education, but also waged numerous wars in a ruthless quest for expansion and used her intelligence, humanity, ruthlessness, political cunning and personal charm to hold on to power. Uses Catherine's intimate memoirs and personal letters to bring to life one of history's most powerful and passionate women.
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Audience:
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Not rated.
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Language:
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Closed-captioned.
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Personal subject:
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Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796.
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Subject:
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Empresses--Russia Biography.
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Subject:
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Russia--History--Catherine II, 1762-1796.
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Genre index term:
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Documentary videos.
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Genre index term:
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Documentary Feature. migfg
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Genre index term:
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Personal author:
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Burgess, Paul. drt aus pro
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Personal author:
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Davidson, John Paul. drt aus pro
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Personal author:
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Bruni, Emily.
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Personal author:
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Dumbrava, Diana-Florentina.
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Personal author:
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Chiriac, Danut.
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Personal author:
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Burgess, John. nrt
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Corporate author:
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Brook Lapping Productions.
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Corporate author:
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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Corporate author:
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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Corporate author:
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Norddeutscher Rundfunk.
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Corporate author:
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Arte (Firm)
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