S02E03: The Russian Revolution | Royal History’s Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley

Duration: 59'02''

Synopsis

Lucy explores the myths and fibs that swirl around the dramatic events of 1917 and discovers it was really a group of women workers who kick-started the Russian Revolution.

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