Antony Beevor Breaks Down the Russian Revolution of 1917

’Antony Beevor Breaks Down the Russian Revolution of 1917’ Host of History Hit podcast ’Warfare’ Dr James Rogers sits down with military historian and author of ’Russia: Revolution and Civil War, 1917—1921’, Antony Beevor to discuss the causes and major events of the Russian Revolution. Listen to the Warfare podcast here: Speaking in the Three John’s pub in Islington, allegedly where Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky met in 1903 and sowed the seeds of one of the most significant revolutions in history, the pair cover the February and October Revolution of 1917, the fall of a weak Tsar Nicholas II, the failure of Kerensky’s provisional government and the role of the First World War in creating discontent, providing Vladimir Lenin the opportunity to capitalise on chaos. Sign up to History Hit TV now and get 14 days free: And remember, as YouTube subscribers, you can sign up to History Hit TV today with code YOUTUBE and enjoy 50% off your first 3 months! For more history content, subscribe to our History Hit newsletters: #historyhit #russianrevolution #lenin