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The two-hour special tells the amazing story of the obscure German
princess who transformed Russia from a backward feudal outpost into
a vast modern empire. Filmed in Russia amid its great palaces and
cathedrals, the documentary uses recently released personal memoirs
and newly discovered correspondence to provide an intimate,
never-before-seen view of the enigmatic monarch - an early
feminist, prolific writer and fabled sexual enthusiast who used
charm, cunning and diplomacy to become Russia's most powerful
ruler.