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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.
Lena Divani
Self
February 14, 2020 • 45m
Two fiery personalities, politician Georgios Papandreou and the 'queen' of Greek theater Kyveli met in Chios in 1919. Their forbidden relationship was meant to shatter their previous lives, and ultimately their love as well.
February 21, 2020 • 45m
The love of Nikos Belogiannis and Elli Pappa bloomed in the cruelest period of Greek history, right after the Civil War, and went against every rule. But, six months later both would be arrested and court-martialed.
February 28, 2020 • 45m
He was calm and sweet. She was a bold tomboy. But, the love between King Paul and Frederica was instant. Frederica’s fiery temperament, however, caused a great deal of political problems.
March 6, 2020 • 45m
The marriage of Eleftherios Venizelos, the most charismatic Greek politician of the 20th century, with the rich Greek-Londoner Elena Skylitsi was a marriage of national interest. How did it work for both them and the country?
March 13, 2020 • 45m
Penelope Delta was revolutionary Ion Dragoumis’ first great love. But when legendary actress Marika Kotopouli entered his life, things changed and a huge rivalry for his love was born between the two women.
March 20, 2020 • 45m
A story about the ultimate sibling love, with protagonists Prime Minister Charilaos Trikoupis, the man who modernized Greece, and his younger sister, Sofia. Their relationship remained unbreakable till the end and changed Greece.
March 27, 2020 • 45m
Young, beautiful and in love, King Otto and Queen Amalia, the first royal couple of modern Greece, came to the country not only to rule, but also to become Greeks. But, things didn’t go the way they had imagined...
April 3, 2020 • 45m
Charismatic diplomat and later first governor of Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias met Phanariot aristocrat Roxandra Stourtza in the Czar’s court. Their love was deep, but they never spoke openly to each other about their feelings.
April 10, 2020 • 45m
It was the most explosive love of the Greek Revolution. She was beautiful, rich and ahead of her time. He was a brave Phanariot prince. But did Manto Mavrogenous and Dimitrios Ipsilantis live happily in the Greece of their dreams?
