GREECE, THE TWILIGHT OF A MONARCHY

Events that shaped the countries of the Mediterranean

An episode from the series ECHOES OF HISTORY

Synopsis

In 1947, Paul I acceded to the throne of Greece, a country ravaged by war. While the people endured misery, the royal family clung to its privileges.

At the same time, Greece became a strategic battleground in the Cold War between the great powers.

Amidst international pressures, political intrigues and power struggles, the monarchy collapsed, undone by its excesses and of a changing world.