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
@kathleenmckenzie62613 жыл бұрын
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.
@SHIMONISHIART3 жыл бұрын
The Tsars would literally starve and kill there own people
@catheyahannas32403 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@chiasanzes97703 жыл бұрын
But at the least British saved the jewels 🙈
@manalalr4203 жыл бұрын
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
@ahope33334 жыл бұрын
Things never change. The self-appointed nobility are encrusted in jewels while the working man begs for bread.
@catheyahannas32403 жыл бұрын
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.
@stj9712 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@jlleibold19742 жыл бұрын
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.
@soulanicolaou3453 Жыл бұрын
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🤣😂
@TheGerogero9 ай бұрын
Why, isn't democracy better than monarchy? /s
@thephilosopherofculture45594 жыл бұрын
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.
@El_Conde_Murad4 жыл бұрын
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.
@thephilosopherofculture45594 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@lauragregorius65784 жыл бұрын
Natural pearls are still highly valued
@thephilosopherofculture45594 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@olavwilhelm68433 жыл бұрын
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 :-)
@johannakamstra-schickendan7380 Жыл бұрын
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.
@sandyhossman7771 Жыл бұрын
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.
@catspaw30923 жыл бұрын
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.
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.
@DragonErin24 жыл бұрын
favorite gem?
@maggiemae77494 жыл бұрын
@@DragonErin2 alexandrite
@DragonErin24 жыл бұрын
@@maggiemae7749 lol I was asking him.
@nichmon32212 жыл бұрын
I LOVE gemstones!!
@glorialange64463 жыл бұрын
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.
@CallieMasters50004 жыл бұрын
Do you want to invest in gemstones? NO, I WANT TO WATCH A VIDEO WITHOUT ANNOYING ADS!!
@dgafbrapman6884 жыл бұрын
Id say the creator of the documentary is allowed to advertise his own business on his own video..
@aloisschicklgruber3204 жыл бұрын
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
@andreacarroll94554 жыл бұрын
@@aloisschicklgruber320 00⁰00
@stephanienewhouse20563 жыл бұрын
Just lower the bottom of the video 1/2 inch and you wont see it.
@olavwilhelm68434 жыл бұрын
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
@raquelennis35844 жыл бұрын
Absolutely breath taking jewels. Such a sad story...
@brucemarsico64 жыл бұрын
Not so sad......the jewels have survived...they didn't make decisions that caused the demise of their former owners.
@madhuchoudhary96552 жыл бұрын
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 .
@zeedavis53004 жыл бұрын
Great documentary. However, I would've liked to see more of the jewels.
@richardwhitfill52533 жыл бұрын
The beauty of these jems is hard to comprehend. Amazing.
@cynthiat65053 жыл бұрын
This is such an high class documentary. Why would a classless banner run underneath the entire production? Gauche
@scottgeorge42683 жыл бұрын
Vid is stolen advertising... 😮
@samanthaking8283 жыл бұрын
That is what I'm thinking. Stupid ads too!
@meeeka Жыл бұрын
Marketing is king!
@enjoyingmyvodka1013 Жыл бұрын
Sad their family to whom they were related by blood (mostly most of Europe ) wouldn’t save them
@user-vm3tg4gu9d3 ай бұрын
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.
@enjoyingmyvodka10133 ай бұрын
@@user-vm3tg4gu9d yeah I know it’s sad
@bradmoyse61622 жыл бұрын
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.
@user-vm3tg4gu9d3 ай бұрын
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.
@frightbat2084 жыл бұрын
Wow! Amazingly delicate pieces from the 19th century. Just beautiful!
@ad57924 жыл бұрын
Just a note. In this documentary jewels are mostly from 18th century.
@endlesshalcyon4 жыл бұрын
The portrait at 5:04 isn't Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. It is actually Dowager Empress Marie Feodorovna, mother of Nicholas II.
@donlee37164 жыл бұрын
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 💟💟💟
@cantbanme7922 жыл бұрын
nah, they're mainly made up of tiny diamonds. russias specialty.
@marycoffman8219 Жыл бұрын
Yes I believe this is top notch. Not for any Evil Queen.lol
@malopephasha5341 Жыл бұрын
@@marycoffman8219 evil queen??
@PavelAVasilevich Жыл бұрын
*Orlov
@cindydorado4718 Жыл бұрын
@catbanme They are beautiful 1st rate diamonds 💎 and other stones ♥ of great quality
@rlbrown40134 жыл бұрын
Russian Royal jewels are far more beautiful than the British! This is the first I have seen them, they are stunning!
@Amarinoify4 жыл бұрын
yes
@scarletpimpernelagain91244 жыл бұрын
Yes, and then they had a Revolution......
@notyourfriend-li7rq4 жыл бұрын
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.
@Pashasmom14 жыл бұрын
@@notyourfriend-li7rq I appreciate jewelry from India. It's so ornate.
@scarletpimpernelagain91244 жыл бұрын
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.
@OneBlueFroggy4 жыл бұрын
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.
@russredman64274 жыл бұрын
Interesting! However the scrolling adverts at the bottom of the screen were just too distracting and annoying.
@cindyreynolds40454 жыл бұрын
Loved the video! The empress they showed a couple of times was Empress Maria Feoderovna, the czars momma!!
@susanriley5554 жыл бұрын
💎 If only those jewels could talk ! 💎
@candycoatedcyanide32674 жыл бұрын
Yeah it would say, “you’re gonna die soon”. lol
@scarletpimpernelagain91244 жыл бұрын
There would be quite a lot of screaming rather than talking.
@lisaharrod83862 жыл бұрын
Right on Susan! Can you just imagine???
@kimberlynreetz38404 жыл бұрын
Super interesting documentary but the advertising banner at the bottom is distracting and annoying
@virginagobetz47564 жыл бұрын
This entire video is a commercial.
@e.h.j.11844 жыл бұрын
I AGREE .......GO TO 133% SCREEN SIZE
@TheAuntieBa4 жыл бұрын
I won’t view any of this channel’s videos again. Blatant disregard for content.
@user-wm5es8vl8j4 жыл бұрын
мне жаль вас, этот фильм фейк. вам вешают лапшу на уши.
@helennewell99324 жыл бұрын
Can't be bothered to watch anymore
@lindaclark14064 жыл бұрын
I agree, cut the ad. Don’t we get enough advertisements? No one in their right mind, would buy jewelry in the manner.
@andreszucs66864 жыл бұрын
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.
@crankyoldperson68714 жыл бұрын
Probably the best documentary I’ve seen about the Russian Crown Jewels. Such a shame the entire collection was not kept together.
@fredrika274 жыл бұрын
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 KZbin 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!
@crankyoldperson68714 жыл бұрын
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.
@christopher4804 жыл бұрын
the bullshit banner ad is more of a shame.
@aliciaanguiano38604 жыл бұрын
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.
@ad57924 жыл бұрын
@@aliciaanguiano3860 Sad, but true
@mchapman132 Жыл бұрын
Even George V, of Great Britain, was reluctant to intervene. For a civilized nation, their decision to do nothing, was barbaric.
@mistygroves35034 жыл бұрын
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!
@poorthing4 жыл бұрын
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.
@WILLIAMCHANEL4 жыл бұрын
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..."
@adriannespring85984 жыл бұрын
The design of tiara can be unhooked from their frames & in that state can be loosely sewn into anything.
@margaretlavender44184 жыл бұрын
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.
@jaynekranc86074 жыл бұрын
Were they wearing clothes with the pieces sewn in, though? Don't be so literal.
@zhanglin32652 жыл бұрын
"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.
@irisessex903 жыл бұрын
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.
@satyatn77424 жыл бұрын
the Indian guys are talking in perfect English so why is this woman talking over him???
@sleepycalico4 жыл бұрын
Better to have subtitled it if they thought some people would have trouble understanding.
@williamf45444 жыл бұрын
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
@margaretlavender44184 жыл бұрын
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.
@miriamhavard76214 жыл бұрын
Lolz.......l was thinking that too!
@joygibbs30194 жыл бұрын
i was thinking the same!! it was irritating!
@lildevils694 жыл бұрын
Very interesting and informative video but the banner at the bottom is very distracting and takes away from the documentary.
@jivory68884 жыл бұрын
We got to see some of the jewels of the era, they are magnificent. The story behind the jewel is facinating.
@carolbell80083 жыл бұрын
Oh! Thank you so very much for this wonderful video! It was well researched and produced in an interesting way!
@lillianmatthews62634 жыл бұрын
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!!!!!!!
@c.a.greene83954 жыл бұрын
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
@niveknanorc73164 жыл бұрын
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
@jobrownsmith1164 жыл бұрын
@@c.a.greene8395 thank you. You put in words what so many of us ALSO believe this world has become.
@claudeusgothicus64534 жыл бұрын
I love the way everyone seems to conveniently forget about the millions of Russian citizens eventually killed by the Bolsheviks!
@bluejay72324 жыл бұрын
@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.
@riacalitz143 жыл бұрын
I am obsessed with everything Russian!And now the fabulous jewels!😍😍😍
@harpers1niter4 жыл бұрын
Fascinating video, I agree with others the banner should be removed from the bottom.
@roseanneflynn69243 жыл бұрын
The banner must go❗️ Terribly tacky‼️
@susanbrown29094 жыл бұрын
Beautiful buildings..lovely jewellery.
@univerzaltruth64813 жыл бұрын
That King George refused them protection ... 😔
@katyp.24953 жыл бұрын
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.
@uponmyword4 жыл бұрын
Scrolling ads across the bottom line s infuriating. Didn’t get past 1 minute
@Familylawgroup4 жыл бұрын
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.
@BalletBabyBoy4 жыл бұрын
That relentless scrolling ridiculous
@rachelkrumenauer5314 жыл бұрын
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.
@samkohen45893 жыл бұрын
Beautiful stuff. While their people were going hungry and starving. Real nice
@jamespowell_km_kchs7 ай бұрын
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.
@DavidWilliams-zr5ew4 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure neither the empress or grand duchesses were wearing that tiara while they were being executed! Seriously wtf
@jaynekranc86074 жыл бұрын
The jewelry had been taken apart and was sewn into the clothes they were wearing perhaps?
@Pre_K3 жыл бұрын
Inside or out, many kept their jewels close.
@harveyspecter18552 жыл бұрын
*any diamond that came out of the golconda mine is simply flawless and beautiful.*
@robertobarrera59644 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful
@Missditabomb4 жыл бұрын
@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.
@janetherring23444 жыл бұрын
I am amazed they survived the revolution in the country
@robinbucceri53794 жыл бұрын
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
@michaelreeves47722 жыл бұрын
What a shame that this informative and very interesting documentary is ruined by the constant advertising running along the bottom of the screen. It is distracting and very annoying. Surely all the information could have been shown at the beginning or the end of the programme. Unfortunately it interfered so much with the enjoyment and educational properties of the film that I gave up and switched it off. It all irritated me too much. Pity.
@arnaldovinagre43504 жыл бұрын
Great Documentary, thank you!!!!
@arnaldovinagre43504 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this beautiful documentary! Cheers!!!
@shellyrae92814 жыл бұрын
The narration is superb!
@Reincarnation111 Жыл бұрын
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? 🤔
@cissiepierce6645 ай бұрын
It is amazing to me how much Prince Michael of Kent looks like Tsar Nicholas II, the last Russian Tsar!
@thomascoffin3273 Жыл бұрын
When the Bolsheviks stormed the palace and captured the imperial family, they did NOT shoot the Tsar or any of the others. They were taken to Tsarskoe Selo, then transported to Vladivostock and then to Ekaterinburg, and it was there, in 1918, that they were all murdered.
@xinghuali2842 Жыл бұрын
Was eagerly waiting for the imperial eggs or the Fabergé eggs to be highlighted throughout the documentary.😢
@ghost-ez2zn3 жыл бұрын
All those gems were bought with the blood of the people.
@babybuzzie72764 жыл бұрын
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.
@gladlock2 жыл бұрын
the video creator doesn’t determine the ads that go on their videos. Pay youtube premium, no ads
@babybuzzie72762 жыл бұрын
@@gladlock I do have KZbin premium but thanks
@babybuzzie72762 жыл бұрын
I do pay premium and that’s what I use but thanks for pointing it out
@gladlock2 жыл бұрын
@@babybuzzie7276 Then you wouldn't get ads? You don't have premium then
@lenietrollip486 Жыл бұрын
A wonderful video! Please do many more of the same.
@thephilosopherofculture45594 жыл бұрын
Tsars and emperors all tend to make the same mistake which is that they come to think and behave like the people are there for them instead of the other way around. Any leader should improve the lot of his subjects, but most don't and some even make it worse. The Romanaovs like the French Louis XV and XVI did nothing for their people. E.g. the abolishment of serfdom had been requested for many decades but the Romanovs refused. Tax reform had been requested for centuries in France but the Bourbons refused. So the desperate populations started a revolution and the heads of state losed their head. I consider all these events Another Exercise in How Crazy Can You Get. Well as crazy as Louis XVI and Nicolas II.
@margaretlavender44184 жыл бұрын
The Philosopher of Culture. Exactly!
@rolandrothwell48404 жыл бұрын
I agree with you! To govern is to serve, and kings must be at the service of all the people, one nation.
@rolandrothwell48404 жыл бұрын
I think the most successful monarch a are to be found I'm the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Belgium
@margaretlavender44184 жыл бұрын
Roland Rothwell. You’ve forgotten what an appalling king of Belgium Leopold 1 was. No it’s the Second. 1885-1908 he conquered the Congo whatever it was named then, renamed it The Belgian Congo. He was utterly vicious and cruel. So so cruel. He even married his niece which was acceptable in those days.
@cherriberri71613 жыл бұрын
Oh let me understand the past rulers were cruel but present day evil ruler isn’t?
@lisaharrod83862 жыл бұрын
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!
@normasouthwood31823 жыл бұрын
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.
@taralynch64594 жыл бұрын
Was very interested in watching however that banner made me walk away
@robert-brydson-14 жыл бұрын
yep
@nsik27854 жыл бұрын
Me too
@mbsheisey4 жыл бұрын
That banner is very irritating.
@hensonlaura3 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@georginacarter86633 жыл бұрын
@Voillot Patrick, this was a great KZbin 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.
@jeannelange48203 жыл бұрын
Stunningly beautiful!
@xCAPTNxBACONx2 жыл бұрын
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.
@aliciahowell96173 жыл бұрын
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.
@melissahastings51724 жыл бұрын
This was very informative BUT hated the constant advertising at the bottom of the screen.
@jaynekranc86074 жыл бұрын
Better than having a commercial every few minutes.
@corgeousgeorge4 жыл бұрын
Gotta love the copy for this: "At one time Russia was once ruled by ruthless, cruel rulers..." Umm, is Russia not ruled by a ruthless, cruel leader NOW? Seems like the more things change, the more they stay the same.
@bluejay72324 жыл бұрын
LOL! Typical western PROPAGANDA about Putin. At least he cares about his country unlike the corrupt leaders of the EU. Next time you judge, check your own backyard. Cheers from the Philippines.
@BOLLOCKS19684 жыл бұрын
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 😂
@juratep.97764 жыл бұрын
they are no {guards} but ACTORS who are around Kremlin these days (you can see Lenin or Stalin themselves also)
@tracyharris42164 жыл бұрын
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.
@sjones23704 жыл бұрын
I think the reference was to the disintegration of the Soviet Union....not the ruby 🧐
@tracyharris42164 жыл бұрын
Lol. You are probably right, however, I don't think the translator's first language was English.
@user-ou7kc7lh3o4 жыл бұрын
“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.
@iggybarrato90094 жыл бұрын
Hope it was only a spinel
@margaretlavender44184 жыл бұрын
Elizabeth Porter. Exactly.
@deeannemason70034 жыл бұрын
I think I will go google the jewels. I can be my own narrator.
@marionchase-kleeves831110 ай бұрын
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!
@s.hagemeyer4304 жыл бұрын
Interesting but due to constant advertising impossible to watch. Love, peace and justice.
@fegermany24137 ай бұрын
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
@kmk24514 жыл бұрын
Good documentary. Who is doing the narration? She does very well.
@lisac30022 жыл бұрын
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.
@thephilosopherofculture45594 жыл бұрын
It is difficult for children of wealthy families or royalty not to become stupid. Nicolas II, Wilhelm II, Elisabeth II (Donald Tump II !) are all quite dimwitted people. Perhaps it cannot be avoided after having been surrounded all of your life, every single day, by sycophants, yesmen, obsequious servants, flattering teachers, uncaring parents, and other assorted idiots. It is quite a spectacle.
@johnpickford42223 жыл бұрын
Add the family of The Philosopher of Culture II as stupid including the head.
@johnpickford42223 жыл бұрын
Add the family of The Philosopher of Culture II as stupid including the head.
@SAnn-rf3oz4 жыл бұрын
This video is great!! Thanks!!🍀
@TheGerogero9 ай бұрын
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".
@marisamanley58344 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing 😍
@sahadevracha1264 жыл бұрын
O my what a pure diamonds colourful vidiou great kings of Russia Germany France Britain Iran super vidio about the great kings sssssssssuuuuperrrrrrr
@jorgkukla80973 жыл бұрын
What I really have to comment is: This documentary is full an full of advertising, it is not possible to follow it properly. There are other documentaries which placed them really better; six or seven ads during the first quarter of an hour - this is impossible, just totally annoying. So one can not take this one really for serious.
@johngirard85544 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video, Beautiful jewelry.
@maximhollandnederlandthene7640 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful.
@bigbulk6884 жыл бұрын
This is a very interesting channel.
@wendystephenson4074 жыл бұрын
I agree I had to stop watching because of constant advert at bottom of screen..
@fainatselnik267 Жыл бұрын
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.
@shirlainewilliams1524 жыл бұрын
how wealthy they were but yet thousands starve they lost touch with real people or better still never met real people
@xaratanga52 жыл бұрын
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?
@gastfleming4 жыл бұрын
had to stop watching as the constant crawl at the bottom was just too intrusive.
@coopsevy56644 жыл бұрын
Breath taking
@evacoulouri13223 жыл бұрын
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....
@madonnaborromeo39614 жыл бұрын
Speechless
@nb94194 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, but most of Russian population were almost slaves and lived in a feudal system sometimes starving while the imperial family and some few noble families lived on their suffering. It was not fair.
@nb94194 жыл бұрын
@Kandy Kandy, why are you shouting at me? I'm just giving my opinion. I think it was not fair having such an economic difference within a country. If you like it or not is your business, not mine. By the way, I have made no comment about communism whatsoever. It is YOU the one that has mentioned it and shouted your opinion to every one of us. I do not understand why. Keep your poison for yourself, dear. Or go to a psychologist... It will help you, I guess... 😉
@nb94194 жыл бұрын
@Kandy Kandy, no your comment on communism was not relevant at all, I'm afraid. In fact, Russia was kept in the Mediaeval Era while the rest of European nations were in the Modern Age. It is not morally acceptable at all that tsars were choosing and importing extremely expensive gems and jewels from distant places for their own benefit while leaving their country in inferiority of conditions as regards other nations. If you like it or not is none of my business, in fact, I do not care. But let me tell you that freedom involves freedom of speech, and I'm using that freedom to express myself. Denying the others the possibility of speaking or of thinking in a different way is very narrow minded, furthermore, it is a characteristic of totalitary regimes such the ones in the nazi Germany... Go to a psychologist or to a psiquiatrist, it will make you some good. And, please, remain at a distance of guns, you could kill someone who did not think in the way you do. And, believe me, luckily for this planet, many people are ready to let the others speak their mind even if they do not share their points of view.
@nb94194 жыл бұрын
@Kandy Kandy, hahaha ! You're obsessed! 😄😄😄😂😂😂
@Missditabomb4 жыл бұрын
@Kandy Kandy No, Nuria BA is right, you are a nutbar. Good day.
@ravenzyblack4 жыл бұрын
Nuria BA- Life isn’t “fair” never has been, and never will be. If think they were better off under Lenin you are an idiot. FYI, most royal families were/are better off than the people of their country. That is still true today. Time didn’t change that.
@psychicoutlawchanel74304 жыл бұрын
Must you really run the banner thruout?? One or two times at beginning and end would be sufficient.
@Twisties344 жыл бұрын
that rolling script along the bottom of the video looks cheap and is distracting