CYPRUS UNTOLD

Opening Greenline Tale: Tea Chest Wall

Main Theme: 1960-1964. An in-depth analysis of how Cyprus' newly founded constitution leads its 1st President to propose radical changes, and the disastrous consequences for ordinary Cypriots that follows.

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Straight into part 2 of episode 4 describing the scenes of chaos that ensues Cyprus between 1955-1959. A period known to the British as ‘The Cyprus Emergency’. Subsequent political negotiations end without enosis…instead an agreement for Cyprus to become an independent nation, ending the era of EOKA terror and exile for the famed General Grivas.

Opening Greenline Tale: Monument to the Moon

Opening Greenline Tale: Annie's House

Main Theme: In todays episode Sam answers some of the questions listeners have sent into the podcast since the release of the first two episodes. Questions covered include: is Sam Cypriot? Why were the UN in Cyprus 10 years before the 1974 military invasion? What further reading recommendations does Sam have to learn more?

Opening Greenline Tale: Yellow Car

Main Theme: Cyprus under British rule, firstly as a protectorate followed by military annexation and Crown Colonialisation. Listen now to learn how the Greek Cypriots of British Cyprus became increasingly disenfranchised with British rule and how decline through the decades laid the foundations for violent revolt.

Opening Greenline Tale: The Nicosia Underground Garage.

Main Theme: A canter through ancient Cyprus, from Assyrian and Hellenic Greeks through to the Ottoman period. Listen now to begin the journey as we discover how Greek & Turkish Cypriots came to co-habit the island of Cyprus, in relative peace, before being thrown into turmoil by an emerging world power...The British!

Special mentions and places to visit in Cyprus: St Hilarion Castle, Bellapais Abbey, Kyrenia Castle, Venetian City Walls of Nicosia, Rous restaurant (rous.com.cy).

Samuel introduces himself and the CYPRUS UNTOLD podcast briefly explaining why 2024 is a seminal time for the Cyprus problem. You can also find out how to get in touch to stay up to date with podcast news, as well as how to submit your questions to CYPRUS UNTOLD.