‘The Great’ shows Catherine the Great’s rise to powerIger, The Great: With the Return of Hulu’s Hero, the Streamer Has New Options https://t.co/O6cWgIzlEX pic.twitter.com/1NFsjKmLAR — IndieWire (@IndieWire) November 23, 2022The Great tells the story of Catherine the Great in 18th-century Russia. The real Catherine was very well-read and especially enjoyed books that would aid her reign. The real Catherine did want to end serfdom but ultimately decided it was not a practical goal. In The Great, Catherine is shown urinating on wheat due to the urging of Peter’s aunt, Elizabeth. The wheat pregnancy test was a real test used as far back as ancient Egypt.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 29, 2023 21:11 UTC