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Couples That Made History

Couples That Made History

★ 10.0/10•2020•45m•Documentary
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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 · Writer

Katerina Evangelakou · Director

Myrna Tsapa · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime45m
LanguageEL
First Air DateFeb 14, 2020

Episodes

Episode 1 - Georgios Papandreou and KyveliE145m

Georgios Papandreou and Kyveli

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.

Feb 14, 2020

Episode 2 - Nikos Belogiannis and Elli PappaE245m

Nikos Belogiannis and Elli Pappa

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.

Feb 21, 2020

Episode 3 - King Paul and FredericaE345m

King Paul and Frederica

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.

Feb 28, 2020

Episode 4 - Eleftherios Venizelos and Elena SkylitsiE445m

Eleftherios Venizelos and Elena Skylitsi

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?

Mar 6, 2020

E545m

Ion Dragoumis, Pinelopi Delta, Marika Kotopouli

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.

Mar 13, 2020

Episode 6 - Charilaos and Sofia TrikoupiE645m

Charilaos and Sofia Trikoupi

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.

Mar 20, 2020

Episode 7 - King Otto and AmaliaE745m

King Otto and Amalia

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...

Mar 27, 2020

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Ioannis Kapodistrias and Roxandra Stourtza

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.

Apr 3, 2020

Episode 9 - Manto Mavrogenοus and Dimitrios IpsilantisE945m

Manto Mavrogenοus and Dimitrios Ipsilantis

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?

Apr 10, 2020

Actors

Lena Divani

Lena Divani

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