The program “Take Your Time” with Prokopis Agelopoulos welcomed Philhellene scientist Julien Grivel and acclaimed director Stavros Psyllakis, on the occasion of the honorary Greek citizenship recently granted to Julien Grivel.
Through a Presidential Decree published in the Government Gazette, the Swiss dentist was officially granted Greek citizenship in recognition of his profound contribution to Greece. Beginning in 1972 and continuing for twenty-six years, Grivel traveled voluntarily to Athens twice each year, offering specialized dental care to patients living with Hansen’s disease.
The moving story and humanitarian legacy of the Swiss dentist were captured last year in the award-winning documentary Sculpted Souls by Stavros Psillakis, which was met with exceptional acclaim at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival.