Katerina Evangelakou
Director
The Greek Borders (2019)
Season 1
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.
Released May 7, 2019
Episode 42 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series
Production Companies: Cosmote TV
Network: Cosmote TV
S1E1 - The Founding of Greece (1821-1832)
How did we build our national identity and manage to found an independent Greek state? From the decline of the Ottoman Empire to the decisive involvement of the Great Forces, watch the 'birth' of modern Greece.
May 7, 2019, midnight
S1E2 - The Ionian Islands (1864)
Venetian, French and British rulers passed from the Ionian Islands; but never Ottoman ones. This is why their socio-economic development has been a lot different than that of the rest of the country. Discover their unique history!
May 14, 2019, midnight
S1E3 - Thessaly (1881)
Neighboring to the Greek state, Thessaly was a constant 'headache' for the Sultan, who meted out cruel punishments to the locals each time they rose against him. Discover the adventurous history of its unification to Greece!
May 21, 2019, midnight
S1E4 - Epirus (1913)
Once the territorial dispute over Epirus emerged, the common heritage of Greeks and Albanians was forgotten. And so, in the early 20th century, under the pressure of the Great Forces, Greece was forced to cede Northern Epirus.
May 28, 2019, midnight
S1E5 - Crete (1913)
From the Frankish rule period to the Ottoman one, follow Crete’s long and bloody course towards its unification with Greece, and discover the role of the Great Forces as well as the conflicts between Christians and Muslims.
June 4, 2019, midnight
S1E6 - Macedonia (1913)
Extremely important from a geopolitical point of view and claimed by all neighboring Balkan nations, Macedonia’s annexation was a major priority for Greece. Watch how the Greek state finally won its biggest part.
June 11, 2019, midnight
S1E7 - North-Eastern Aegean Islands
Following Greece’s involvement in the 1st Balkan War and a great diplomatic battle given by Venizelos, the islands of North-Eastern Aegean became part of the Greek state in 1923. Discover the chronicle of their incorporation.
June 18, 2019, midnight
S1E8 - Western Thrace
The Greek struggle to claim Western Thrace began at the same time with the one for Macedonia. However, the area was initially granted to the Bulgarians and became part of the Greek state in 1923. What happened in the meantime?
June 25, 2019, midnight
S1E9 - The Dodecanese
After a long period of Frankish rule, the Dodecanese passed into Ottoman hands and then into Italian ones. It was only in 1947, after Italy’s defeat in the Second World War, that the islands became part of the Greek state.
July 2, 2019, midnight
Network: Cosmote TV
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 378 min.
Released: May 7, 2019
Last Air Date: July 2, 2019, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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