Makar Tikhormirov

This fantasy adventure series is set in the 7th Century and follows the lives of the occupants of the Carpathian basin, at the time before the union of Slav tribes. The plot takes place at the neighboring forts Big table and Furnau, which need each other for trade but the power interests and the pressure from the incoming Avar marauders will put them into conflict. (imdb)

The First World War, the Bolshevik revolution, and the emergence of Soviet regime are seen through the eyes of ordinary people. (imdb)