The Treasure of the Russian Tsars documentary of Patrick Voillot
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- English : • The Treasure of the Ru...
Deutsch : • Der Schatz der russisc...
French : • Le trésor des Tsars do...
Italian : • Il Tesoro degli Zar di...
Spanish : • El Tesoro de los Zares...
Chinese : • 俄国沙皇的宝藏紀錄片Patrick Voillot
Russian : • Сокровища русских царе...
Japanese : • ロシア皇帝たちの至宝のドキュメンタリーPa...
In the basement of the Kremlin, we find a treasure with an immeasurable price. Accumulated centuries ago by the Tsars, in a surprising manner and with great discernment, it was never squandered by the Soviets and it is still practically intact today.
This film will guide you through the epic history of all Russian Emperors, which were damned to possess the most exceptional of gems.
You will witness the fall of the White Movement in Russia, where one of the key figures, Rasputin gave the Tsarina a Ruby with supernatural powers, which would have protected the Tsarevich, while plunging his family into chaos.
You enter into the secrets of the ruling families of the Western world, with the meeting Alexandra and Nicolas II.
Further in time, you will discover how Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, has ordered for her coronation, a crown covered with diamonds and precious stones.
This film takes you to the source of these diamonds in the mines of Diamantina, Brazil, but also to mines of Golconda, India, from which the huge diamond Orloff originates.
The romantic history, of the Count with the same name, lover of the Empress, who bought it for his beloved, will be revealed.
Images from the end of the Second World War will show you how the Nazis looted a priceless amount of jewels from the Amber Room in St. Petersburg. The treasures have never been found; but the Room has been completely restored and reconstructed with gold and amber from the Baltic...
I find it appalling that the czar and his wife were related to so many monarchs throughout Europe yet NO ONE would take them in. So sad
This was during the First World War. Russia was at war with Germany so his cousin, Kaiser Wilhelm, wouldn't save him. The Kaiser himself lost his throne. King George of England was also a cousin, but the English population was very anti-German and anti-Russian. It was a very chaotic, turbulent time, but I agree; one would think someone could have helped.
The Tsars would literally starve and kill there own people
@@SHIMONISHIART yes they did, back in 1599, but that doesn't make sense in the 19th and 20th centuries when Nicholas was trying to industrialize the country for more jobs.
You are repeating the lies and propaganda that Lenin and his pack of Bolshevik rats spread, they made writters print everything they said and when they came to power more people starved than in Nicolas, his father Alexander, his father Alexander and his father Nicholas all together, but you won't find that little tidbit on the front page or in print until recently.
The Royal Martyrs its amazing and finally the truth is being told.
But at the least British saved the jewels 🙈
I was thinking the same , propably if any of these royalties would give them asylum they wouldn’t be killed , but no everyone was looking for his own interests, really sad
Pearls, especially round ones, were more valuable than diamonds before the advent of 'cultured pearls' in 1907 in Europe. This is why we see pearls and not diamonds in old paintings. This is why "The girl with the pearl earring" by Vermeer caused such a shock. A servant girl trying on a pearl earring of her mistress!!! The painting was a social statement of magnitude, something that people cannot understand anymore because pearls have become as cheap as raisins.
Well, I don't know what do you mean by "cheap" ...that applies only to fresh/saline water cultured "barroque" pearls and, to the fancy colored ones especially, sold by string for cheap bijuterie. But: --- Natural sea pearls are still highly expensive and still, some specimens worth way more than diamonds by karat weight. One just needs to know about real pearls (luster, shape, color, weight, roundness perfection, light reflection etc), the market and to know the ideal places where to buy them with authenticity background. The most trusted place to buy a nice good natural pearl is Japan, due their millenary reputation of some pearl houses, they won't risk that such reputation by selling junk.
@@El_Conde_Murad Certainly. But like artificial diamonds take away some of the mystique and luster of natural diamonds, so do cultured pearls take away the scarcity and special status of natural pearls. Today, we see now rubies coming up as a new special gem stone. People will always covet rare and beautiful things. I predict moon gems will be all the rage within twenty years.
Natural pearls are still highly valued
@@lauragregorius6578 Yes, but the point is that when you see a person with a pearl necklace, we do not immediately see a value of many millions of euros hanging around her neck. That used to be different. The Hermitage has an exhibition about the jewels of the tsars, from Catherine the Great (1729-1796) onwards. On the larger than life-size paintings you see the pearl necklaces like there is an abundance of them. I and the people I visited the exhibition with, twice, do not feel the sensation any more. hermitage.nl/en/exhibitions/jewels/ Look at these paintings. Nothing but pearls. The first painting you see with the many BIG pearls - wow! - she must be wearing the equivalent of half a billion euros or something in modern money, perhaps even more when calculated in buying power.
clearly no understanding of art on your side !! the painting drew attention cause of the intimate setting that draws the viewer's attention exclusively on her !where is it written that the piece was a shock "back then"? you got a bit lost in the movie!! It is common knowledge that Vermeer did not need to use his Wife's jewellery !!
The pearl is a symbol of perfection and incorruptibility; it is a symbol of long life and fertility and highly feminine therefore often used in art ,besides much more effective in a painting than a diamond!! you need to do a bit art history home work before commenting otherwise you make an exhibition of yourself :-)
Things never change. The self-appointed nobility are encrusted in jewels while the working man begs for bread.
Try to remember most of the jewelry was already bought and paid for long before Nicholas came to the throne. His wife was the daughter of Princess Alice and the Duke of Hesse. Alice was the second daughter of Queen Victoria of England. Alice died of typhus along with two children leaving 4 daughter's and a son. Queen Victoria hand raised the Hesse sisters.
The youngest Alix is who married the young Czar soon after his father died unexpectedly.
Alix was raised English not German, nothing flashy about her. Minimum staff, she nursed and cared for her own babies (completely unheard of) let's just say she was very careful with money. She would rather put the money towards hospitals.
She never got credit for anything good she done.
The public from her wedding day until many years after her death said so many disrespectful things about her until they found out it wasn't her at all. She was treated like a enemy instead of the Czarina of the country!
All put in place by Lenin and the Bolshevik rat squad! A none stop smear campaign.
If you want to know the real truth, read the new book Royal Martyrs what death couldn't silence.
They lined up her children and shot them like dogs and poured acid on them and dropped them in a hole. Then they found her sister and threw her in a hole with dynamite. Then they hunted down Prince Michael, he hasn't been found yet! The Czars Mother and sisters were picked up by the HRM MARLBOROUGH sent by the queen consort of England and sister of the Dowager mother with explicit instructions bring my family back do whatever you have to, take them to my home in Denmark. Both Queens were Princesses of Denmark before they married. Both of her sons were dead!
Nicholas didn't let anyone starve. If he didn't have so many people setting him up for failure, causing calamities constantly, Wars, and the worst possible thing his son and heir inherited the Hemophilia gene passed from mother to son that started with Queen Victoria. Albert and Victoria were first cousins, so there you have the problem. They rarely traveled, people said the daughter's were of marriage age yet acted more like young children because of their lack of social skills. Alix was a money mixer! Sorry for going on like this but writters have been printing lies for 100 years, the world needs the truth.
If you're really interested the book is amazing, absolutely researched. And many times in their own words because all their diaries have been let out of prison finally and they have been transcribed.
@@catheyahannas3240 The Bolsheviks were all the Khazarian mafia the same satanists we are fighting today. And THEY ARE NOT JEWS.
The Marxists all Khazarians ws well.
It seems kind of tacky and most royals inherited things that were from their ancestors of that bought it or took it from people with much less. Still it's people like you that get people killed like the czar's family for wanting what others have. I'm pretty sure we're not supposed to covet the things of others. I think in a way that Royal people are kind of disgusting. I believe in being charitable but not by force because somebody complains or thinks they deserve something that they didn't earn. I would say the royals are part of that group in a lot of cases. Coveting what others have and dictating what they should do with what they have causes a lot of the hardships around the world.
So so true, the Royals thought were the only ones, never cared for the everyday Joe, jewels and more jewels. But the jewels them selfs couldn’t save them🤣😂
Why, isn't democracy better than monarchy? /s
All that extravagance of the Russian family just looking at the inside of the palace everything is decked out in gold, silver, diamonds, pearls, sapphires, rubies, jade, emeralds etc if I ever came to visit the family I'd be afraid to sit down.
Absolutely breath taking jewels. Such a sad story...
Not so sad......the jewels have survived...they didn't make decisions that caused the demise of their former owners.
What is sad in this , they are just shiny rocks and some greedy souls steal them , deceive others to have them , show off with them But in the end leave these rocks in the world and die .
Visited the amber room a few years ago and the most impressive thing was the love and patience the Russians had to restore it perfectly a mammoth task but it shows their love and care for their heritage.
It is not the original Amber room, which disappeared at the end of WWll. The Russian artists cut amber based on pictures to recreate the Amber Room.
Do you want to invest in gemstones?
NO, I WANT TO WATCH A VIDEO WITHOUT ANNOYING ADS!!
Id say the creator of the documentary is allowed to advertise his own business on his own video..
How many tv shows have commericals? Would you rather 5, 3 min breaks to sell pepsi or chevys, or just a strolling ad by the maker of the well done film.
I woukd rathwr to have a scrolling ad that commerical breaks
@@aloisschicklgruber320 00⁰00
Just lower the bottom of the video 1/2 inch and you wont see it.
Wonderful documentary
Fabulous breath taking jewels
Great documentary. However, I would've liked to see more of the jewels.
Gemmology is a fascinating subject, and I have studied it for years, purely as a hobby. This video is indeed interesting which demonstrates the origin of gem stones that were created in India, and used by the Romanov imperial family. Well narrated, and beautifully set out, & interesting . Thank you for the history.
favorite gem?
@@DragonErin2 alexandrite
@@maggiemae7749 lol I was asking him.
I LOVE gemstones!!
Excellent documentary, and the jewels showcased at their most brilliant and sparkling best. Thank you for the history, not just the legendary stones and their settings.
OMG the imperial Russian jewels is so AMAZING and yes it is far more beautiful than the British royal jewels. The Olav diamond is absolutely jaw dropping stunning 💟💟💟
nah, they're mainly made up of tiny diamonds. russias specialty.
Yes I believe this is top notch. Not for any Evil Queen.lol
@@marycoffman8219 evil queen??
*Orlov
@catbanme
They are beautiful 1st rate diamonds 💎 and other stones ♥ of great quality
The beauty of these jems is hard to comprehend. Amazing.
The portrait at 5:04 isn't Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. It is actually Dowager Empress Marie Feodorovna, mother of Nicholas II.
Wow! Amazingly delicate pieces from the 19th century. Just beautiful!
Just a note. In this documentary jewels are mostly from 18th century.
This is such an high class documentary. Why would a classless banner run underneath the entire production? Gauche
Vid is stolen advertising... 😮
That is what I'm thinking. Stupid ads too!
Marketing is king!
💎 If only those jewels could talk ! 💎
Yeah it would say, “you’re gonna die soon”. lol
There would be quite a lot of screaming rather than talking.
Right on Susan! Can you just imagine???
Russian Royal jewels are far more beautiful than the British! This is the first I have seen them, they are stunning!
yes
Yes, and then they had a Revolution......
Every royal jewels are far more beautiful than the British jewels. Thats why the British have foreign traditional jewellery designs such as the kokoshnik style tiaras and the maharaja style coronet.
@@notyourfriend-li7rq I appreciate jewelry from India. It's so ornate.
not your friend that’s entirely a matter of opinion. The stones are nice but the designs are entirely a matter of taste. I think they are OTT and ugly, emblematic of people still treating their subjects as peasants - centuries after widespread enfranchisement in Western Europe. Just my opinion of course.
Highly doubt that they would have been showing off a tiara.They were woken up, and taken to the basement in the night. Ridiculous comment from that woman.
All imperial regalia and treasures were arrested after the February bourgeois revolution! The Bolsheviks had nothing to do with this. And during the execution, the women had small jewelry hidden in their corsets: earrings and rings that they were wearing.
Loved the video! The empress they showed a couple of times was Empress Maria Feoderovna, the czars momma!!
At 8:00 they say the tiara "was worn by the Empress, or one of her daughters, when they were killed". I doubt that, as they were wakened from sleep at 1am, and told to dress hurriedly, then taken down to the cellar of the Ipatiev house.
Yes their bodices were sewn with jewels, but it is doubtful if anyone would be wearing a tiara!
Agree. Neither Alexandra nor any of her daughters, the Grand Duchesses, were wearing jewels when the family and their entourage were killed! They were under 'house arrest ', any major jewels they had successfully taken with them had been dismantled and hidden in their clothes and belongings when they were murdered.
I agree. There were several dubious representations in this documentary, but that one stood out in particular. I'm not saying I know better. I'm just saying I raised an eyebrow and said to myself, "Hmmm. That's new information. I'm not so sure about that..."
The design of tiara can be unhooked from their frames & in that state can be loosely sewn into anything.
William IV. You don’t need to wonder Hmmm. It’s blatantly untrue and a ridiculous suggestion. This person knows they were roused from sleep, very quickly dressed....with their seen-in jewels....and taken to the cellar and shot.
Were they wearing clothes with the pieces sewn in, though? Don't be so literal.
Probably the best documentary I’ve seen about the Russian Crown Jewels. Such a shame the entire collection was not kept together.
As a descendent of slaves from North and South America, I really don't think Russia or any other country that used slavery to enrich itself deserves to keep jewels gotten by human suffering. Until Russia learns this lesson, it will continue to falter. They speak of the curse of the ruby. Maybe if Russia asks God for forgiveness, its many woes will cease to exist. But as it is now, people pity Russia for losing what wasn't hers to begin with. Likewise, the country needs to denounce the soldiers who killed the Tsar family. Go look on TH-cam to find radio and film footage of the soldiers bragging about killing the family. Human suffering is nothing to be proud of. Somehow Russia glorifies people who do this. Thus, the suffering continues!
fredrika27 so much was taken from so many during imperial/colonial times. The suffering of millions globally to enrich so few is a shameful part of history almost beyond comprehension. I doubt any of the campaigns to have stolen treasures returned will be successful. Monarchies have been replaced by corrupt governments and corporate wealth that continues the cycle of exploiting the poorest people on earth.
the bullshit banner ad is more of a shame.
After the Romanov family was murdered almost all their own jewels along with the royal jewels were sold by the Bolsheviks. They only kept a few pieces and I imagine later reaquired some. Many pieces were bought by European royal families and American millionaires.
@@aliciaanguiano3860 Sad, but true
Interesting! However the scrolling adverts at the bottom of the screen were just too distracting and annoying.
Beautiful buildings..lovely jewellery.
Very interesting history. Thank you for making an English version. It would improve the quality even more to remove all the advertising, it blocks the view of the bottom of the screen. Thank you for another great video.
"Amber is fossilized tree resin that has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times". So amber is very unique, it is not a precious stone, it is lighter and warmer. And its color is warm, too. Amazingly the seeds are stored in some amber for hundreds of years.
We got to see some of the jewels of the era, they are magnificent. The story behind the jewel is facinating.
I agree, cut the ad. Don’t we get enough advertisements? No one in their right mind, would buy jewelry in the manner.
Oh! Thank you so very much for this wonderful video! It was well researched and produced in an interesting way!
Sad their family to whom they were related by blood (mostly most of Europe ) wouldn’t save them
This is a complex story... The Emperor and his wife wanted to stay in Russia with their people. This is their choice. But the children could have been saved by his cousin, the king of England, but he refused to do this, fearing a revolution in the British Empire.
@@user-vm3tg4gu9d yeah I know it’s sad
the Indian guys are talking in perfect English so why is this woman talking over him???
Better to have subtitled it if they thought some people would have trouble understanding.
Indian accent is rather hard to understand a lot of the time to be honest - its not an insult is just a fact - some English accents in UK are hard to understand - it all depends where the listener comes from
william f. Totally agree. Call centres in India, Bangladesh, Philippines, are non-understandable to me because I am deaf. So are the awful (to me) accents of Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Glasgow. Even my hearing aids don’t help me understand them.
Lolz.......l was thinking that too!
i was thinking the same!! it was irritating!
Thank you Patrick for your beautiful reportage. I also must say that i am not jealous for the incredible time you put in research for to realize this video.
Absolutely beautiful
@Roberto Barrera: I know, right? As far as jewels go, these are breathtaking. Elizabeth Taylor's jewels had nothing on the craftsmanship of these unbelievable pieces. I know she had a Faberge Egg that was gifted to her by Malcolm Forbes, but her jewels were MEH compared to these. Whoa.
Even George V, of Great Britain, was reluctant to intervene. For a civilized nation, their decision to do nothing, was barbaric.
*any diamond that came out of the golconda mine is simply flawless and beautiful.*
Fascinating video, I agree with others the banner should be removed from the bottom.
The banner must go❗️ Terribly tacky‼️
Great Documentary, thank you!!!!
I am obsessed with everything Russian!And now the fabulous jewels!😍😍😍
Thank you for this beautiful documentary! Cheers!!!
Such splendor! Imagine how much bread these jewels could have bought for the starving peasants. If the Romanovs had not lived such lavish lifestyles, maybe they would still be alive and in power. Hunger makes people hangry!!!!!!!
Very true!
If only todays wealthy could understand this one truth!
Unfortunately I see another slaughter coming as corporations disregard the needs of locals, poisoning the water through dumping of dangerous chemicals, over use of ground water, the constant raising cost of basic needs ( food, water, heat ) and over 40 years of stagnan, frozen and or reduced wages as thousands fight for handful of jobs...
Sooner or later the poor, thirsty, hungry, homeless and those sick or with family too poor to afford healthcare are going to collectively say "ENOUGH is ENOUGH! NO MORE will be your slaves!" and those who do not care about the plight of poverty, homelessness, starvation and social violence will be trampled beneath the weight of the injustices they imposed
they were so out of touch with the common folk that they lost their heads, the tsar was not as wise as his ancestors who ruthlessly held sway with violence and rage, much like the idiots these days that are so greedy and so caught up in that greed that they themselves could fall victim to another historic outbreak of vengeance,,,,,just sayin
@@c.a.greene8395 thank you. You put in words what so many of us ALSO believe this world has become.
I love the way everyone seems to conveniently forget about the millions of Russian citizens eventually killed by the Bolsheviks!
@Lillian Matthews We're here for the story of the jewels, not the BS you have to spew here. Seriously, you can keep it to yourself.
Those jewels are exquisite and designed to perfection . I’ve never seen anything like them. I remember reading the horrific story of the tsar and his family. Great history lesson thanks for sharing. I can’t believe these jewels have survived, that fact alone is amazing.
This was a great little doc...annoying banner aside...gob smacking gems with extraordinary stories...I'll never understand the timeless appeal of gemstones, but they are fascinating and breathtaking.
The Amber Room is exquisite! Only an entitled monarch would dare imagine it..." Hey, Ludwig! Whip me up a big, amber, room." Lol.
Heat, pressure, a thousand years, and Mother Nature serves up her finest. She rules!
Thank you for this video, and Thank you for everyone who restrored the amber room. It looks magnificent, we should keep it for our grand children to see it
Very interesting and informative video but the banner at the bottom is very distracting and takes away from the documentary.
That relentless scrolling ridiculous
A wonderful video! Please do many more of the same.
The narration is superb!
This video is great!! Thanks!!🍀
I am amazed they survived the revolution in the country
Amazing.
Very interesting video, Beautiful jewelry.
I was excited to learn about the connection with Tavernier. He also brought the Tavernier Blue to France, which would eventually become the Hope Diamond.
Super interesting documentary but the advertising banner at the bottom is distracting and annoying
This entire video is a commercial.
I AGREE .......GO TO 133% SCREEN SIZE
I won’t view any of this channel’s videos again. Blatant disregard for content.
мне жаль вас, этот фильм фейк. вам вешают лапшу на уши.
Can't be bothered to watch anymore
Thank you for sharing 😍
O my what a pure diamonds colourful vidiou great kings of Russia Germany France Britain Iran super vidio about the great kings sssssssssuuuuperrrrrrr
After I managed to ignore the annoying banner, this video was amazing. It would have been more effective with a short intro card and a banner every 15 minutes or so.
Wonderful.
NO ONE OF THE ROYAL FAMILY WORE A TIARA WHEN THEY WERE KILLED !!! WHAT A STUPID IDEA!! AND THEY CERTAINLY DID NOT SEW A TIARA INTO THEY'RE CORSETS
I design jewelry and have indulged in creating it, as well as drowning myself in its aesthetics by seeking and collecting images of beautiful pieces for over 50 years. The history of these amazing gems and jewelry is fascinating because of its convoluted and often bloody details. But one point which is worth noting.....is that all the royals who came or come to possess them use funds extracted from their poor subjects, or wealth looted from others. Is it any wonder then, that they carry such dark and heavy energies? 🤔
Stunningly beautiful!
It absolutely drove me crazy trying to place the narrator. At 24:04 in I realized it was the actress Liv Tyler. She has distinctive soft voice that I knew was a voice actor immediately. I can’t figure out why she read over the Indian gentleman speaking perfect English but perhaps she wasn’t given a full viewing before doing her script reading. Perhaps they just sent it to her in pieces to narrate.
Pretty sure neither the empress or grand duchesses were wearing that tiara while they were being executed! Seriously wtf
The jewelry had been taken apart and was sewn into the clothes they were wearing perhaps?
Inside or out,
many kept their jewels close.
Beautiful stuff. While their people were going hungry and starving. Real nice
The poor and hungry will always be among us. How do you know what the Royal Family did to help alleviate that pain?? It’s like saying to sell the Vatican. Absurd.
Living in splendor and glory on the backs of slaves and poor people.
Depriving so many people of a decent life for baubles.
My consolation is that all those jewels can't buy them a piece of heaven' s glory!
Scrolling ads across the bottom line s infuriating. Didn’t get past 1 minute
Some inaccurate information. The Bolshevik Revolution took place in October not February. There were 2 revolutions. When speaking about Empress Alexandra they showed the portrait of the previous Empress Maria Feodorovna
A really interesting documentary...however, the scrolling adverts along the bottom were annoying, unnecessary and distracting to say the least. Why were the two Indian gentleman dubbed over? They spoke fluent English and were perfectly easy to understand. The narrator could also do with brushing up on her pronunciation of certain words.
Was eagerly waiting for the imperial eggs or the Fabergé eggs to be highlighted throughout the documentary.😢
Very interesting, thanks.
Speechless
thank you
Oh let me understand the past rulers were cruel but present day evil ruler isn’t?
This is a very interesting channel.
That King George refused them protection ... 😔
I always thought that the Orlov diamond was a gift from him to Katherine the Great...that he tried to crawl back into her affection after she dumped him for Potemkin.
most interesting, thank you
Breath taking
Love this documentary
Amazing thank you enjoyed
I love jewelry especially historical jewels so I was really looking forward to this video but the constant advertising was extremely annoying so much so I switched off after 3 minutes.
the video creator doesn’t determine the ads that go on their videos. Pay youtube premium, no ads
@@gladlock I do have TH-cam premium but thanks
I do pay premium and that’s what I use but thanks for pointing it out
@@babybuzzie7276 Then you wouldn't get ads? You don't have premium then
Great video, 🎉thank you 😅
I got to see this fascinating exhibit in Topeka Kansas in the 90s I think. There was one section that had a fake horse pulling a sled in the snow, and quite a few people working there said the horse would move at night. It's ears would move and the clopping of hooves could be heard at night by security guards.
I love the guards at the beginning of the video. One is having a smoke and the other bitting his fingernails and spitting them on the ground! Plus they look about 14 years old 😂
they are no {guards} but ACTORS who are around Kremlin these days (you can see Lenin or Stalin themselves also)
Was very interested in watching however that banner made me walk away
yep
Me too
That banner is very irritating.
Me too!
one word, awe !
The face of tsarina is so sad....she have her agony to she her boy grow up without something bad happen to him....her own tragedy....and then a new tragedy happen....but i feel that they have with the Czar a beautiful familly with love and respect....so pitty their death was a big crime.....a black page for History of Russia.....so beautiful and unique pieces of jewels with lot of history.....Amazing and impressive....
All those gems were bought with the blood of the people.
Love it
The greatest Finnish statesman Mannerheim was present at the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II, then serving in the Imperial Chevalier Guard. It was to him "indescribably magnificent".
How does a ruby disintegrate? Since Amber is highly flammable, it may have burned during the war, otherwise, I would think someone is still alive that knows what happened to it.
I think the reference was to the disintegration of the Soviet Union....not the ruby 🧐
Lol. You are probably right, however, I don't think the translator's first language was English.
“It remained in the Soviet Union, which, after a number of years, disintegrated.” The “which” refers to the subject immediately before. This means that the “disintegration” refers to “Soviet Union,” not the ruby. The narrator’s English is just fine. English being someone’s first language is not an indication that he/she has mastered it.
Hope it was only a spinel
Elizabeth Porter. Exactly.
Very interesting documentary - highly accurate (little mistakes do happen but they are not destructive). Excellent review of some Russian historic jewelry. Commentators are insane - some clinically and some ideologically.
So beautiful
@Voillot Patrick, this was a great TH-cam find! I thought this was a fascinating documentary, very well put together and researched. The jewels were so opulent and although I knew of the original Amber Room, I could never picture it in my mind. The concept was easy but the range of colours were something I could never imagine.The replica room looks incredible, how would it feel to be able to order an entire room of amber built on a whim? Other rulers must have marvelled at the size and cost of it, that the Russian royals were so superior that they didn't just wear the jewels, instead they adorned whole walls with them. I wonder if they discarded those pieces with insects inside as imperfect specimens? Like all good documentaries, this one has stimulated my thoughts and prompted more questions for me to find answers to.
nice video, except for that constantly present ad banner that kept scrolling across the bottom of the page. It really detracts from the quality of your work. It blocks the view. Its annoying. Can I suggest running it once at the beginning and then once again at the end so its not there the entire time? Please?
What beautiful architecture
how wealthy they were but yet thousands starve they lost touch with real people or better still never met real people
Good documentary. Who is doing the narration? She does very well.
How can you say she does well? She was very annoying, and mispronounced many commonly known place and personal names. She made the same mistakes for pearl documentaries. One would think she’d at the least have run through them once in a read-through.
❎. 6:06. After a number of years,
the Ruby disintegrated ?
How does a ruby disintegrate?
🤺💐
She says Russia disintegrates... I did a double take at that one too...
Love your voice
Amazing
This was very informative BUT hated the constant advertising at the bottom of the screen.
Better than having a commercial every few minutes.
I think I will go google the jewels. I can be my own narrator.