Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis presents a reflective tribute marking 52 years since the Polytechnic uprising – honoring the young people who stood up to the violence of the military dictatorship of 21 April, even sacrificing their lives. The program's guest for the occasion is Dimitris Papachristos, the ann...
The program welcomed Andreas Boukas, researcher and prominent figure of the Greek community in Sweden, who spoke about the impact of the Polytechnic Uprising on Greeks living in the country at the time. As he explained, during the dictatorship they learned news from Greece through the radio, Greek newspapers,...
The episode opens with a song performed by Elena Nathanael from the album “To Χρονικό των 3 ημερών (Chronicle of the Three Days), with music by Anacreon Papageorgiou and lyrics by Kostoula Mitropoulou. The song refers to “Kostantis,” referring to the first victim of the Polytechnic uprising — Diomidis Komninos, aged 17.
The show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on November 17 was dedicated to the 51st anniversary of the Polytechnic Uprising. It featured audio recordings, poems by renowned poets (Ritsos, Vrettakos, Anagnostakis, Rotas, and others) about the uprising, and songs by Theodorakis, Xarhakos, Markopoulos,...
With testimonies, memories, and stories from the Polytechnic Uprising, along with special commemorative broadcasts, Voice of Greece participates in celebrating the anniversary.
On Friday, November 15, 2024, at 1:00 PM Greek time, Thomas Sideris, on the show "Unguarded Passage", explores the pivotal...
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 ...
What is revolution, and why is it so important that we celebrate on November 17 the heroic days of the students' spontaneous uprising against the oppressive regime of the junta?
From the social processes that led to the Polytechnic Uprising to the big bang of the new left, hybridization, and altermodernism,...
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