Melina Mercouri's Athens, TV series Cities C1979-80, F847

Episode 13 of the television series "Cities", which ran for one series across 1979-1980. Each episode had an 'A list' star host the documentary about a city which they were familiar with for some reason. This week Melina Mercouri (1920-1994) takes us through Athens...its history, people and sights, with her unique energy.

Melina was drawn from a prominent Greek political family, but carved her own career as an actress (having many credits including the award winning 1960 film, "Never on a Sunday"), and later as a politician.

The series was initially aired on CBC I think, to considerable acclaim. I can find no copy of this somewhat forgotten series now on the tinternet, so thought I would post this.

Credits.

Narration/presenter: Melina Mercouri
Direct: John McGreevy
Producer: John McGreevy and Pat Ferns
Editor: Tiina Soomet
Writers: Lefteris Papadopoulos and Frieda Bubie
Camera: Roger Moride
Sound: Brian Avery

[stephanebelizaire]

Vivat and Cheers for Mrs Melina Mercouri !

[RiaLake]

Many thanks for the interesting upload. RIP beautiful Melina Mecouri. 🙏💗

[JoseLuis-gfwg]

Thank you a lot from Spain for sharing this video, the Eternal Mercouri is always a gift ; Athens especially shines when Melina talks about it; I will love Melina forever

[aivalistavro]

I've been to Athens several times. It was wonderful to see what it was like in the 1970s. It looks as fascinating then as it is today .

[mikefilimon]

Every time I go Greece 🇬🇷, i always stop by her memorial statue on Amalia Ave.

[turialbert]

THANK YOU MELINA INDIMENTCABILE NELLA MIA ATENE❤

[claudebregaint]

Thanks dear melina ❤️but thanks god you don t see how it s became now 😎😎😎🌞a reason to cry, no more money no more honey like yiu used to sing in never the sunday ....

[marieperson]

🇬🇷❤ melina apo mikri se xero tha minis stin kardia mou yia panda Maria

[Agasver]

Heart touching . . . Does anyone know name of the song in 7:53?

[Albhustler]

Απίστευτα τα αγγλικά που ξέρει για εκείνη την εποχή μαγικό το ντοκιμαντέρ αυτο και σίγουρα δεν αξίζει μόνο 5 κ views

[Albhustler]

ΑΥΤΗ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΔΑ ΡΕ ΦΙΛΕ οχι όπως καταντήσει σήμερα η κοινωνία