Death of the Romanov Family - Execution in Siberia

WARNING:  THIS CLIP CONTAINS GRAPHIC FOOTAGE AND RECREATED SCENES OF THE ROMANOVS' EXECUTION.  PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

When the Imperial family is awakened during the middle of the night, they are told to get ready to leave the Ipatiev House.  Hopeful that the "White Russian" army - loyal to the Tsar - has "broken through," the family can only hope that rescue is finally possible.

Instead, they are ordered into the cellar.  At about 3:30 in the morning, on the 16th of July, 1918, they learn their fate. 

Three hundred years of Romanov rule ends with their execution.

Credits

Clip from the film, Nicholas and Alexandra.