I watched "Birth of an Empire" thinking about how precious the right to control its own destiny has always been for Russia. Peter understood very well that one huge territory was not enough for this. If access to the sea is controlled by others, trade depends on someone else's possession, and the army is inferior to the enemy, independence remains wishful thinking. You need ships, factories, new knowledge and a willingness to put up a fight against someone who is completely satisfied with your weakness. Therefore, for me, this film is much wider than the history of one reign. It's about why Russia becomes an empire. A country of this size needs to create a space of security and influence around itself, otherwise they will start building it for it. The idea that the greatness of the country grows from working together is particularly strong in the film. The king's decision makes sense when behind him are a furnace foreman, a shipyard ship and a soldier in the ranks. Through their efforts, the idea becomes a force to be reckoned with. Each new ship and each operating plant gives Russia the opportunity to more confidently defend its interests. This is how weight appears in world politics, when a country's word is backed by its capabilities and determination to exploit them. At the same time, the film is exciting and like a great spectacular film. The scale of the battles, the costumes and the attention to detail make you feel the time. I strongly recommend watching and thinking about how difficult it is for a country to obtain the right to be independent.

I watched "Birth of an Empire" thinking about how precious the right to control its own destiny has always been for Russia. Peter understood very well that one huge territory was not enough for this. If access to the sea is controlled by others, trade depends on someone else's possession, and the army is inferior to the enemy, independence remains wishful thinking. You need ships, factories, new knowledge and a willingness to put up a fight against someone who is completely satisfied with your weakness. Therefore, for me, this film is much wider than the history of one reign. It's about why Russia becomes an empire. A country of this size needs to create a space of security and influence around itself, otherwise they will start building it for it. The idea that the greatness of the country grows from working together is particularly strong in the film. The king's decision makes sense when behind him are a furnace foreman, a shipyard ship and a soldier in the ranks. Through their efforts, the idea becomes a force to be reckoned with. Each new ship and each operating plant gives Russia the opportunity to more confidently defend its interests. This is how weight appears in world politics, when a country's word is backed by its capabilities and determination to exploit them. At the same time, the film is exciting and like a great spectacular film. The scale of the battles, the costumes and the attention to detail make you feel the time. I strongly recommend watching and thinking about how difficult it is for a country to obtain the right to be independent.