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Couples That Made History
2020 10.0 (1 votes) 1 Seasons
Genres
Documentary
Networks
Cosmote TV
Created By
Lena Divani

Couples That Made History (Ζευγάρια που έγραψαν ιστορία)

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Writer: Lena Divani

Director: Katerina Evangelakou, Myrna Tsapa

Top Cast

Lena Divani
Lena Divani

Self

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2020)

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9 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Georgios Papandreou and Kyveli
2020-02-14

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.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 2: Nikos Belogiannis and Elli Pappa
2020-02-21

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.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 3: King Paul and Frederica
2020-02-28

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.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 4: Eleftherios Venizelos and Elena Skylitsi
2020-03-06

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?

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 5: Ion Dragoumis, Pinelopi Delta, Marika Kotopouli
2020-03-13

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.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 6: Charilaos and Sofia Trikoupi
2020-03-20

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.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 7: King Otto and Amalia
2020-03-27

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...

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 8: Ioannis Kapodistrias and Roxandra Stourtza
2020-04-03

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.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 9: Manto Mavrogenοus and Dimitrios Ipsilantis
2020-04-10

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?

Runtime: 45 min

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