Takis Dimitrakopoulos
Director
The history of Greek railways (2022)
Season 1
It all starts on 1830, when young George Stephenson manufactures the first steam engine and the first railway networks are built soon after. Railway becomes a crucial factor in the development of trade and military strength for a country, with its ability to quickly transport soldiers and munitions. Railways expand rapidly in Europe and arrive soon in Greece.
Released Feb. 8, 2022
Episode 45 min
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S1E1 - The birth of the Greek Railways
Through rich photographic and archival material, we travel back in time, on Railway from Athens to Piraeus (SAP), which was the first railway in Greece.
Feb. 8, 2022, midnight
S1E2 - The Attica Railway System
We follow the Attica Railways through time, from their glorious days with the amazing “Beast of Kifissia”, up to the decline of the network.
Feb. 15, 2022, midnight
S1E3 - Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part Ι
At the beginning of the 20th century, the city of Thessaloniki is linked to Istanbul, to the Balkans and to Europe, through three different railway lines.
Feb. 22, 2022, midnight
S1E4 - Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part ΙΙ
We learn about telecommunications rail networks and their importance for rail travel.
March 1, 2022, midnight
S1E5 - The Railways of East Macedonia and Thrace
Follow us on a journey through enchanting landscapes filled with colours and history, as we travel along the Ottoman networks of the Connecting Railway and the Eastern Railways.
March 8, 2022, midnight
S1E6 - The Railway Networks of Idomeni and Florina
Two different routes. Two different railway networks. Two different railway companies. Two different railway destinations in Gevgeli and Monastiri. A common starting point. Thessaloniki.
March 15, 2022, midnight
S1E7 - The railway connection between Athens and Thessaloniki
Such a long distance is now covered by train in just 4 hours, forming one of the most important transport routes in Greece.
March 22, 2022, midnight
S1E8 - The Railways of Thessaly
The liberation of Thessaly from the Ottoman rule will prove a fertile ground for the development of both rich agriculture in the region and an extensive commercial network.
March 29, 2022, midnight
S1E9 - The railway networks of the North Peloponnese and Aetolia-Acarnania
Due to the rapid growth in the Peloponnese region, the need for the development of a land-based means for the speedy and mass transport of products becomes evident.
April 5, 2022, midnight
S1E10 - The railway networks of the Central and South Peloponnese
The network of the Piraeus-Athens-Peloponnese Railways had already begun to spread in the early 1880s.
April 12, 2022, midnight
S1E11 - The Greek Railways during the National Struggles, Part 1
We learn about the crucial role played by the Greek railway networks in warfare.
April 19, 2022, midnight
S1E12 - The Greek Railways in the National Causes, Part 2
As Germans, Italians and Bulgarians invade Greece, the Greek railways fall into the hands of the enemy.
April 26, 2022, midnight
Network: ERT3
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 542 min.
Released: Feb. 8, 2022
Last Air Date: April 26, 2022, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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