The Greek Borders

The Greek Borders

2019 1 Seasons 9 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

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 E

EP 2

The Ionian Islands (1864)

Venetian, French and British rulers passed from the Ionian Islands; but never Ottoman ones. This is why their socio-econ

EP 3

Thessaly (1881)

Neighboring to the Greek state, Thessaly was a constant 'headache' for the Sultan, who meted out cruel punishments to th

EP 4

Epirus (1913)

Once the territorial dispute over Epirus emerged, the common heritage of Greeks and Albanians was forgotten. And so, in

EP 5

Crete (1913)

From the Frankish rule period to the Ottoman one, follow Crete’s long and bloody course towards its unification with G

EP 6

Macedonia (1913)

Extremely important from a geopolitical point of view and claimed by all neighboring Balkan nations, Macedonia’s annex

EP 7

North-Eastern Aegean Islands

Following Greece’s involvement in the 1st Balkan War and a great diplomatic battle given by Venizelos, the islands of

EP 8

Western Thrace

The Greek struggle to claim Western Thrace began at the same time with the one for Macedonia. However, the area was init

EP 9

The Dodecanese

After a long period of Frankish rule, the Dodecanese passed into Ottoman hands and then into Italian ones. It was only i

Popular Cast

Lena Divani
Lena Divani
Self - Presenter