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"Go back 2,500 years to the wars between ancient Greece (West) and Persia (East).  
The Greco-Persian Wars 2,500 years ago were a clash between two peoples, two cultures,
two systems of government and two continents.  The first clash between East and West.
A clash that has, sadly, continued all the way to today."
-- Dr. Michael Scott (Cambridge University), Host

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The Battle of Marathon (490 BC) was the culmination of King Darius I of Persia's first major attempt to conquer the remainder of the Greeks
and add them to the Persian Empire, thereby securing the weakest portion of his Western border. We mostly know of this battle from Herodotus.
Darius first sent Mardonius in 492 BC overland to Europe in order to strengthen Persian domination in Thrace and Macedon that had been weakened by the
Ionian Revolt. Although successful in those tasks, this force fell in a storm off Mount Athos and the remains were forced to return to Asia, suffering
losses along the way. In 490 BC Datis and Artaphernes were sent in a purely maritime operation to force the Cyclades islands in the central Aegean
to submit to Persia and punish Eretria and Athens for the help they had sent to the Ionian revolt. Eretria was sieged and fell, and then the fleet landed
in Marathon bay. There the army was met by a small force of Athenian and Plataean hoplites and defeated, despite the Persian numerical advantage. The run by
a dayrunner with news of the successful outcome of the battle to Athens proved the inspiration for the sport of the marathon race that was first run in the
1896 Olympic Games.

2,500th Year of the Battle of Marathon, Greece

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This documentary short artfully covers the bronze age origins of the Greek island of SANTORINI. Today Santorini tuants
us to identify it with Plato's legendary lost island of ATLANTIS. The island's original name of KALLISTI, meaning "most beautiful", was given to it by the Minoans of Crete. Befitting
the name Kallisti, this documentary conveys the awesome beauty that was, and is, Santorini.

The present day excavation of the bronze age city of Akrotiri is producing extraordinary paintings, or frescoes, preserved within multi-storied buildings two-thousand years
older than those of Pompeii. Similar to Pompeii, Akrotiri was preserved for immortality by the largest volcanic eruption in the last 10,000 years; a blast so large that it
sank most of the island into the sea. It's global impact was chronicled by the Egyptians, the Chinese and even the writers of the Bible. But, it was Plato who wrote of the
island over 1200 years after the fact giving birth to the greatest of all legends. Today Santorini is a popular tourist destination in the Aegean Sea and it remains one of 
the largest and most beautiful active volcanoes on earth awaiting to awaken us all.

KALLISTI ("Most Beautiful")

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A newly released documentary, narrated by Academy Award Winner Sir PETER USTINOV. Emphasis is on the importance of the three origins of the
Ancient Olympics: Religion, Health and Athletics. Classic documentary style draws the audience in with a mystical atmosphere created by its visual richness, original
music, and the narration of Sir Peter Ustinov all interwoven into a presentation of ancient art from many archaeological museums creating the ideal viewing experience.

Hippocrates, who was the father of medicine, first closely linked religion to the new medical science in ancient Greece and his famous Hippocratic Oath is still sworn
to by all medical graduates. From the running tracks of the ancient Olympic Games in Olympia, HIPPOCRATES IN OLYMPIA investigates a closely related subject: medical care
during the ancient Olympic Games to insure the health of the revered athletes who entertained dignitaries, artists and philosophers at the ultimate sports festival.

HIPPOCRATES IN OLYMPIA

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Showcasing the amazing times, stories and accomplishments that have touched many cultures of our world.
By combining ancient art interactively placed in
its actual historical locations, a process we call RealEnactments™, this series invites you to open your imagination and experience
Greece through the eyes of the 
ancients themselves. 

Music Courtesy of YANNI -- 23rd Street Publishing.

GREECE: SPIRITS OF THE ANCIENTS

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THE GREEK HOLOCAUST: 1915-1922 - Chronicles the modern day genocide of the Greeks of the Pontos and Micra Asia (Asia Minor) by the Mulsim Ottoman Turks.  When it was finally over over 1.5 million Greeks were dead.


THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE: 1915-1923 - Chronicles the Muslim Ottoman Turks commiting the first case of modern day genocide and ethnic cleansing. When it was finally over one million Armenian Christians were dead.


GREEK AND AMERICAN MOSAIC -  Memorial to the thousands of Greek men and women who worked in the shoe shops and cotton mills of New England. 
With rare interviews, these immigrants, who came to America before 1910, recount their experiences which are contrasted by their relatives back
in the "old country".

GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY: USE - Greek Independence Day Celebrations in America. Parades, Floats, Interviews and more in New York City, Chicago, Boston, Toronto and Tarpon Springs, Florida.


ZHTO H ELLAS - Greek Language Version of GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY: USA.  


CYPRUS: SOUTH SIDE - On July 20, 1974 the country of Turkey began the illegal invasion of the independent Greek island of Cyprus. This led to the displacement of thousands of Cypriots and the establishment of a
separate Turkish Cypriot regime to govern the invaded area in the north still 
recognized globally only by Turkey itself.  The United Nations has condemned this illegal occupation of the northern 40% of the island, yet it still exists today.


NORTHERN EPIRUS IS GREECE! - Greece helped the Allies win World War I and II, yet their promise to return Northern Epirus to Greece has never been fulfilled.

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