Join National Geographic's Icons of Power as we venture into the court of the Empress Catherine the Great and bear witness to epic history and scandals of truly royal proportions. With sweeping cinematography and rich, dramatic reenactments soaked in 18th Century detail, Catherine the Great traces Catherine's journey from a humble, impoverished home in Germany to the throne of an empire that spanned one-sixth of the globe.

Bonus feature: interactive timeline.

Not available for shipment outside of the U.S.

• Approximately 90 minutes
• © 2006