Siberia: How the East Was Won

Siberia: How the East Was Won is a 2004 documentary film that aired on the History Channel. It describes Russia's eastward expansion, beginning with the Cossack invasions some five centuries ago. The documentary was filmed English.

Siberia: How the East Was Won
Country of origin	United States
Production
Running time	120 minutes with commercials
Original release
Network	History Channel

Aspects of the documentary

• A look at a vast and misunderstood land
• Exploration of the northern forests of Asia;
• Footage of traveling on the Trans-Siberian Railway;
• Comparison of Russia's eastward expansion with the westward expansion of the United States during the nineteenth century;
• Discusses pivotal events in the history of Siberia;
• Examines the effects on Siberia of the fall of Communism at the end of the twentieth century;
• Breathtaking photography of the area's natural beauty;
• Interviews with historians and scholars;
• Interviews with residents of Siberia.

A DVD containing the documentary was released in 2004. Its run time is 100 minutes.

A&E Television issued a version of the documentary in 2008; its run time is 94 minutes.

External links

• Siberia: How the East Was Won at IMDb