MOSCOW KREMLIN TREASURES

Genre
Culture / History
Number of episodes
8
Length
52

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The Kremlin Armoury is home to the unique collection of historical rarities. It hosts legendary state regalia pieces. Famous Monomakhs Cap that crowned all Russian Tsars or Catherine the Greats crown, decorated with 5,000 diamonds and topped with a blood-red spinel in 398.72 ct. The treasury relics were repeatedly welcomed at the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Astonishing masterpieces of Carl Faberge, shine and power of bejeweled scepters and orbs, rich royal robes of gold brocade will leave viewers speechless in awe. Each of eight episodes provides a close-up look at the items and uncovers related head-spinning stories of love, death, betrayal, fight for power, and turning points in the Russian history.

  • TEFI AWARDS, RUSSIA, 2023
    Best Documentary Nominee

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