Women Who Made History - Season 1 - Eps 4: Catherine the Great
At the age of 14 Sophie Auguste Friederike von Anhalt-Zerbst a princess from a minor German aristocratic family, journeyed to Russia... because she had been chosen to marry Grand Duke Peter, heir to the Russian throne. For the sake of the marriage she converted to the Russian Orthodox religion and was given the name that has become famous in history: Catherine.
About Women Who Made History
Title: Women Who Made History
First Air Date: 2013-12-01
Last Air Date: 2013-12-17
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.4/10 (from 5 votes)
Language: DE
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 6
Network: ZDF
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
This series explores both the personal lives and careers of a series of influential women, examining their lives in a modern context.
