Crossroads of Civilization: A History of Central Asia

Cotton, Colonialism, and Rebellion (1x18)

Air date: Jan 01, 2025

Examine the actions of the Tsarist regime aimed at making colonized Central Asia profitable. Observe how the Russian creation of a huge cotton industry - flooding the steppe with Russian settlers - caused tragic hardship for Central Asians, while also fostering anticolonial artistic expression. Relive the events of the vast rebellion that ended the Tsarist colonial era in Central Asia.