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Thomas Sideris

Thomas Sideris is an investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker. He studied Political Sciences and Public Administration at the Law School of the University of Athens and specialized in the mass media. He is a Ph.D. candidate in Human and Social Geography, and a member of the International Press Institute and the Journalists and Writers’ Foundation, based in New York. He has been honored with the Albert Schweitzer International Organization Award (2017), as well as more than 20 awards at film festivals around the world- including the Torch Award for his film Let Me Breathe (2021) and a distinction from the Botsis Journalism Foundation for The Noose (2018). His shows Unguarded Passage, Greek Communities, and Historia Minimas are broadcast on the Voice of Greece and the First Programme.
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Unguarded Passage: Poetry in the Interwar Period _ Maria Polydouri and Anna Akhmatova | 21 Mar. 2025
On Friday, March 21 (World Poetry Day) Thomas Sideris presents a two-part tribute to two of the most significant poets of the interwar period, Maria Polydouri and Anna Akhmatova, as part of the radio series “Unguarded Passage” The first part, titled “Life, how did you surrender me with a kiss...
Unguarded Passage: Victoria Benouzilio -The hidden child of war | 14 Mar. 2025
A historian and a bottle of ouzo at a family table in Switzerland. The A. Bourla Brothers Distillery on Victor Hugo Street 3 in Thessaloniki. A two-year-old girl suddenly left alone in her home in Athens when Greek policemen, collaborators of the Nazis, arrest her mother. A family, that of Stavros Ch....
International Women’s Day: Maria Roussou on “Unguarded Passage” | 07 Mar. 2025
The radio series “Unguarded Passage” honors International Women’s Day with a special episode dedicated to an exceptional woman, Maria Roussou, director of the Public Library of Lefkada. Her journey led her from East to West, as she moved from Samos to Lefkada in the early 1990s. Tirel...
“Unguarded Passage” for Tempi | 28 Feb. 2025
The radio series "Unguarded Passage" opened the Tempi case in its own way, documenting, through multiple connections with European cities and capitals, the mobilizations of Greeks demanding full transparency in the investigation of the causes of the railway tragedy—now labeled as a crime—and the del...
Unguarded Passage: “The Brutalist” _ The real heroes behind the cinematic ones | 21 Feb. 2025
Inspired by the Hollywood epic The Brutalist and its stunning 70mm cinematography by Laurie Crowley—utilizing the Vista method discovered by Paramount in 1954 and the 1.85:1 format—the radio documentary series Unguarded Passage brings to the airwaves of Voice of Greece a doc...
Unguarded Passage: A linguistic and historical journey through the dialects of Thrace | 07 Feb. 2024
On the occasion of World Greek Language Day and the recognition of the fundamental role that the Greek language has played throughout the centuries, the radio series “Unguarded Passage” presents a unique radio documentary on the dialects of Thrace on Voice of Greece. The documentary explores the hist...
Unguarded Passage: The Miracle of Amarandos – The testimony of 97-year-old Victor Venouziou (Part II) | 31 Jan. 2025
The “Unguarded Passage” series brings to light the rescue of the Jews of Karditsa by the residents of the village Mastrogannis (Amarandos), in the Agrafa mountains, during the German occupation. This untold story will unfold in a two-part radio documentary airing on Friday, January 24,...
Unguarded Passage: The Miracle of Amarandos – The testimony of 97-year-old Victor Venouziou (Part I) | 24 Jan. 2025
The “Unguarded Passage” series brings to light the rescue of the Jews of Karditsa by the residents of the village Mastrogannis (Amarandos), in the Agrafa mountains, during the German occupation. This untold story will unfold in a two-part radio documentary airing on Friday, January 24,...
When Math met Beethoven | 10 Jan. 2025
Listen to this radio documentary by Thomas Sideris, exploring how mathematics sheds light on the musical genius of Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven’s music stands out for its beautifully balanced and symmetrical structure, often described through mathematical principles. Many of his compositions incorporate symmetries tied to the golden ratio, a concept celebrated for its connection to harmony in nature and art. His music is more than just a testament to his artistic genius—it’s also a perfect example of how math and art come together to create masterpieces. The proportions, structures, rhythms, and harmonies he used reveal a deep mathematical logic that amplifies the ... Read more
Unguarded Passage: The scientific achievements of 2024 | 03 Jan. 2025
As conflicts continue and humanitarian crises deepen in various parts of the world, scientists across the globe work tirelessly in universities, research centers, and institutions, dedicated to advancing humanity. The radio series “Unguarded Passage”, in its first episode of 2025, presents a pro...
Unguarded Passage: “Stories of Athenian apartment buildings” | 20 Dec. 2024
A captivating radio documentary featuring stories of Athenian apartment buildings. This anthropogeographic radio documentary explores the social space of urban living, sharing both historical and contemporary tales from neighborhoods such as Agios Panteleimonas, Kallithea, Ampelokipoi, Kypseli, and...
Unguarded Passage: The Diary of Mervan Berekat and Syria’s next day | 13 Dec. 2024
Mervan Berekat is Syria’s most prominent Kurdish poet. Displaced from his hometown of Afrin in 2018, Mervan became a refugee within his own country, trekking for three consecutive days and covering nearly 500 kilometers to escape armed fighters who relentlessly pursued h...
Unguarded Passage: The life journey of Christos Kosmidis | 06 Dec. 2024
A significant oral testimony is brought to light by the radio series “Unguarded Passage“, a testimony broadcast publicly for the first time by Voice of Greece. Christos Kosmidis, born in 1912, over 102 years ago in Pontus, spent the majority of his life as a refugee — first as a Pontic refugee and lat...
Unguarded Passage: Political Songs in the USA (Part II) | 29 Nov. 2024
Does political music still exist in the United States? With this thought-provoking question as a starting point, ERT journalist Thomas Sideris presents a podcast featuring 20 political songs — ten from the final quarter of the 20th century and ten from the first quarter of the 2...
Unguarded Passage: Political Songs in the USA (Part I) | 22 Nov. 2024
Does political music still exist in the United States? With this thought-provoking question as a starting point, ERT journalist Thomas Sideris presents a podcast featuring 20 political songs — ten from the final quarter of the 20th century and ten from the first quarter of the 2...
Unguarded Passage: The untold story of the radio stations of the protesting students | 15 Nov. 2024
Commemorating the anniversary of the Polytechnic Uprising The radio series “Unguarded Passage” on Voice of Greece presents a radio documentary commemorating the anniversary of the Polytechnic Uprising, shedding light on the untold story of the radio stations operated by ...
Unguarded Passage: Pain Clinics and Palliative Care | 08 Nov. 2024
On the occasion of Open Day for Pain and Palliative Care Clinics 2024, the radio series Unguarded Passage presents a compelling podcast on pain management in the palliative care centers of public hospitals. Journalist Thomas Sideris, with extensive personal experience in pain clinics, discusses with...
US Elections 2024: their importance for the global political landscape | 01 Nov. 2024
A podcast for understanding the events and challenges shaping the future of the global political chessboard! The radio series “Unguarded Passage” presents a special thematic podcast that will delve into the significance and consequences of the crucial American elections for the global pol...
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