OR “Dark Decade 1964-1974”the new great series documentary six episodes of it Alexis Papahelacontinues this Monday, 21 Octoberon his television and illuminates unknown behind-the-scenes of the most turbulent decade of our modern history.

Episode 2: Diversion Plan

At second episode of the series titled “Diversion Plan” we are transported to the Greece of the Apostasy and the great political crises. Governments are formed and dissolved within a few days, violent demonstrations break out in the streets of Athens, the dynamic of Andreas Papandreou causes concern in the Army, the Palace and the Americans. In Cyprus, the military is promoting the idea of ​​union with Greece. The perfect storm is brewing for a group of conspirators in the Army to set in motion a plan to overthrow the Republic.

Who pressured the Greek MPs to influence their vote? What was the Shield case? What did the dictator George Papadopoulos have to do with the CIA? How many coup plans were simultaneously in the works? How did the conspirators manage to avoid being drafted? Who knew about Papadopoulos and his team? How could the April 21st coup be blown up before it even started?

Watch the trailer:

The protagonists of the dramatic events describe the political instability that plunged Greece into a prolonged crisis and talk about the crucial days leading up to the April 21st coup.

Dark Decade

Dark Decade

Dark Decade

Screenplay: Alexis Papachelas (Based on his books “The Rape of the Hellenic Republic” published by Estia and “A Dark Room” published by Metaichmio)
Directed by: Stefanos Bertakis
Editor-in-Chief: Sakis Ioannidis
Scientific Advisor: Tasos Sakellaropoulos
Production Execution: Leonidas Liampeis, Long Run Productions

Dark Decade

Dark Decade

DARK DECADE
1964 – 1974
With Alexis Papachelas

The new great documentary series
Every Monday at 21.00, on SKAI

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