THE celebrates its anniversary Of the Greek Revolution on her day 25th of March with two major productions of historical documentaries highlighting the greatness of the Liberation Struggle against the Ottoman yoke.
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At 15.10the «1821»the documentary series in a shocking TV movie, which tells the story of the Revolution of 1821, from the beginning of the Ottoman Empire to the creation of the Greek state and the arrival of Otto.
Narrated by Minas Hadjisavvas and historical advisors Professors Thanos Veremis and Iakovos Michailidis, the documentary summarizes the most important events and focuses on the highlights of the revolution that shocked public opinion and had a decisive influence on of Peta, the Exodus of Messolonghi and the Battle of Navarino.
At 18.45, “1821, The Heroes”. A series of documentaries with the most important events of the Greek Revolution that are presented through the eyes of its heroes.
The life and story of one of the most beloved and emblematic figures of the revolution, his Georgiou Karaiskakiembodied by Argyris Pantazaras.
George Karaiskakis was the nun’s illegitimate son and one of the most important generals of the revolution. Through a short biography of his life before 1821 we sketch the brave young man who out of nowhere ended up as the first lad of Ali Pasha and decided to fight for the creation of a free Greece. Then, his whole course is presented: his most important military successes, his strategy of intelligence, the conflicts with Mavrokordatos and his trial, his recognition as the general of Roumeli, his efforts for the liberation of Athens and his disagreements with the imposed foreign generals until his untimely and shady death.
Immediately after the main news bulletin, on 21.00the line “1821, The Heroes” “Meets” him Theodore Kolokotroni played by Leonidas Kakouris.
The general of the revolution, the old man of Moria. Born and raised in the Peloponnese, he lived with one desire: to see his place free. Through a brief biography of his life before 1821, we examine the circumstances that led him to participate so fervently in the revolution. Then, his whole course from 1821 to its end is presented. His emblematic battles: Valtetsi, siege of Tripoli, Dervenakia, liberation of Nafplio, conflicts with Dramalis and Ibrahim, his strategic thinking, his leadership skills, his relationship with politicians and with Kapodistrias. The reasons for his first and second imprisonment and his trial. His final recognition and the reasons he is a human-hero, a symbol of the struggle for independence to this day.
Shortly afterwards, the woman who stood out with her contribution and sacrifices in the struggle of the revolution, the Laskarina Bouboulina in another tribute to the documentary series “1821, The Heroes”.
Through a short biography of her life before 1821, we depict the woman who after the loss of her second husband decides to take control of her life and take an active part in the struggle. We follow the course of her life during the revolution: her contribution with 2 ships in the siege of Nafplio, her participation in the siege of Tripoli, her recognition by all the chiefs as equal, her alliance with Kolokotronis and her dismemberment in during the first civil war. Her return to Spetses and her unjust loss. Laskarina Bouboulina was an emblematic figure not only of the revolution but also of women who stood out in an era full of prejudices and inequalities. Laskarina Bouboulina is hypocritically met by Theofania Papathoma.
A tribute to the event that sealed the recent history, its glorious struggle Of the Greek Revolutionthe Friday, March 25in .
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