In the early 20th century, the Russian monarchy was on the verge of collapse and aristocrats blamed it all on the man known as  the “Mad Monk”–Rasputin.  There were four failed attempts on his life before the head-strong aristocrats, led by Prince Felix Yusopov, gunned him down. Ted Ed lead researcher and educator Eden Girma explores how Rasputin befriended the family of Russian Tsar Nicholas II, his mysterious life and untimely death.