About this episode

Historian Antony Beevor discusses the life of Rasputin and his role in the downfall of the Romanov dynasty.

The legends surrounding the figure of Rasputin are so well-trodden we may think we know the story, but how did a man born as a peasant come to find himself within the Tsar’s inner circle and how instrumental was he in the downfall of the Romanov dynasty. Luckily, we have historian Antony Beevor to answer every one of these questions and more.

People in this episode

Host: Waterstones

Guest: Antony Beevor

Topics covered

• Rasputin
• Romanov dynasty
• historical analysis
• Russian history
• biography

Keywords

• Rasputin
• Antony Beevor
• Romanov dynasty
• history
• Russia

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