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Contemporary Greek artists and intellectuals introduce themselves and become a source of inspiration with their life and rich work. Let’s get to know the people that shape Greece’s current cultural landscape.

Based on the development of naval shipbuilding, this documentary series explores both the advance and the importance of shipping in Greece from the prehistoric period until modern times.

Portraits of prominent Greeks who left their mark in science and arts with their priceless contribution. They stood out not only with their work but with their life as well. They dared, thus they made history.

February 12, 2017

Portraits of Greek men and women, who have excelled in their field and are a source of inspiration. Positive people with positive attitude, who saw problems as opportunities and struggled to fulfill their dream.

In the years of 1904 - 1908 all eyes in Greece were on Macedonia.

The Macedonian struggle was a series of conflicts of the natives Macedonians (Greeks) against Turks and the Bulgarian komitadjis. All Greeks rushed to help their brothers and fought for the liberation of Macedonia. They were known as “Makedonomachoi”.

Historians, journalists and descendants of the fighters guide us in the land of Alexander the Great and tell the story of of a struggle that led to the liberation of Macedonia.

The world of books opens up before us, through the stories of writers, publishers, printers and book sellers. From their creators’ initial inspiration all the way to our bookshelves, discover the 'unknown' adventures of books.

20/5/1941. Under the code name 'Operation Mercury', Germany begins the airborne invasion of Crete. But the Nazis' estimations for an easy victory prove wrong. A throwback to the legendary Battle of Crete.

Georgios Babiniotis, professor of linguistics at the University of Athens, explains and comments on words and common linguistic mistakes, helping us to use the Greek language more correctly.

From the very founding of the Greek state, territorial expansion was one of its main foreign policy goals. Watch how Greece claimed and incorporated the territories that now make up the body of the country.

A dramatized documentary series dedicated to the life and work of Ioannis Kapodistrias, one of the most emblematic figures of Modern Greece, and first governor of the independent Greek state.

In the 400 years of Ottoman rule, Greeks had staged numerous revolutions, but they were all drowned in blood. Which factors contributed to the success of the Liberation Struggle of 1821?

The Greek Revolution of 1821 was an important military, social and political event. At the same time, though, it was a major intellectual event. How was the Greek state born through the havoc of the battles? Production: COSMOTE TV

Working for their master’s dissertation, two history students investigate life in Ottoman Greece. A docudrama series that presents the course of Hellenism over the four centuries of Ottoman rule.

The series follows the journey of Greeks from Ottoman Greece to Europe, aiming to understand the role of expatriates in preparing the 1821 Revolution and forging the Greek state's identity.

How did Greeks managed to coordinate their liberation struggle? A docudrama series that brings to life the Assemblies and the Constitutions that framed the Greek Revolution of 1821.

How was everyday life in Ancient Greece? Did it have anything in common with our lives today? With the help of specialized scientists and a rich audiovisual material, a journey back in time begins!

Discover the lives of nine memorable couples, whose relationships were directly, indirectly or unexpectedly involved in Greek history. Along with their romances, the era that 'fueled' them revives, too.

Who was Homer, and what is the meaning of The Odyssey? In this documentary we follow the footsteps of Ulysses, also known by his Greek name Odysseus—a hero as relevant today as he was nearly three thousand years ago, on a journey across some of the most fascinating landscapes and seascapes of the Mediterranean region. With the help of prominent international scholars, we seek to resolve the questions that still surround one of humanity’s greatest literary works and its enigmatic author.

A comedy following a Greek couple and their silly antics.

The series is based on real events. It takes us to Kythera from 1906 to 1909 and chronicles one of the largest mass murders the country has ever known. There we meet the central figure of the story, Antonis, a peaceful shoemaker played by Panos Vlachos. A lovable young man, until he is unjustly slandered. The outcry of the local community forces him to leave. He makes a new start in Piraeus. Again, however, his attempt to escape falls on deaf ears. History repeats itself in the big city, filling Antonis with bitterness and anger. Now, there is only one way left for him: Revenge.

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