On Saturday, October 19, 2024, “Historical Walks” traveled back to the tumultuous 1940s, focusing on the phenomenon of collaborationism, guided by historian Menelaos Charalambidis.
The study of Greek collaborationism during the occupation is a nationally uncomfortable topic, revealing that not the entire nation resisted the occupier; rather, a segment collaborated, often employing extreme violence against the rest.
Menelaos Charalambidis’s book “The Collaborators,” which became a bestseller, serves as a testament to national self-awareness. In a captivating manner, it highlights the dominant aspects of collaborationism and helps us gain a more comprehensive understanding of our history.
The show featured rare recordings from the 1940s from the personal collection of researcher and music producer Kostas Giannakopoulos.
Produced and presented by Marilena Katsimi, journalist