From Tsar to USSR: The Russian Revolution and Civil War Explained

CrashCourse

This educational video from Crash Course European History provides a comprehensive overview of the Russian Revolution and the subsequent Civil War, set against the backdrop of World War I. Host John Green explains the collapse of the Romanov dynasty, beginning with the failures of Tsar Nicholas II and the immense suffering caused by the war. The narrative details the two distinct revolutions of 1917: the February Revolution, which established a Provisional Government, and the October Revolution, which brought the Bolsheviks to power under Vladimir Lenin.