Films and videos about the Acropolis and the reunification of its sculptures in Athens
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“Greece’s long fight with UK over Parthenon Marbles”
PBS, 2018
Video [English]
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“Melina’s campaign for the return of the Parthenon sculptures”
Acropolis Museum, 2017
Video [English and Greek]
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“US President Obama in Athens, Greece”
Posted on 17 November 2016
Video [English]
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“The Meaning of the Parthenon”
Video about the meaning of the Parthenon [English]
By Nikolaos Chatziandreou, 2015
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“Το νόημα του Παρθενώνα”
Video about the meaning of the Parthenon [Greek]
By Nikolaos Chatziandreou, 2015
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“Promakhos” (“Πρόμαχος”)
Film [English (main language) and Greek]
Voorhees Productions, 2014
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“The Acropolis of Athens in antiquity”
3D animation in full HD
Whiskytree, 2013
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“The Repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles” (“Επαναπατρισμός των Μαρμάρων του Παρθενώνα”)
Interview with Dr. Elena Korka and Dr. Irini Stamatoudi by Vicky Flessa (“Στα άκρα” programme)
Documentary/Video [Greek]
NET, 12 April 2013
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“The Parthenon”
Animated 3D model showing the structure of the Parthenon [Greek]
By Anna Rossi, supervised by Georgios Exarhakos, 2012
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“Mentor – Mini Documentary”
Documentary/Video [English subtitles]
Ephorate of Maritime Antiquities, Hellenic Ministry of Culture, 2012
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“Conserving the Caryatids” (“Συντήρηση Καρυάτιδας”)
Acropolis Museum, 29 June 2012
Video [no language]
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“Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles: A Legal Perspective”
Talk by Andrew Dismore International Colloquy – Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles – London 19-20 June 2012 (Conference information: http://www.parthenonuk.com/index.php/colloquy-2012)
Video [English]
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“Send them back: The Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Athens”
The Intelligence Squared Debate, Cadogan Hall, London, 11 June 2012
Video [English]
Broadcast by the BBC
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“Ακρόπολη”
Documentary (“Η μηχανή του χρόνου”) [Greek]
NET, 2011
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“Christopher Hitchens discussing the fate of the Parthenon marbles”
PBS, 2009
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“Parthenon”
Video [English]
By Costas Gavras, 2009
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“Secrets of the Parthenon”
Documentary [English]
WGBH / PBS, 29 April 2008
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“Building of the Parthenon”
Documentary (“The Greeks — Crucible of civilization” series) [English]
PBS, 2007
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“The Acropolis Restoration Project”
Documentary [English]
Comprises: – The Acropolis Restoration Project – The people behind the monuments – The Acropolis Restoration Project 2003-2004 – The Parthenon West Frieze – Conservation and cleaning 2003-2004
By ΥΣΜΑ (YSMA), the Acropolis Restoration Service, 2004
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“The Elgin Marbles”
Documentary [English]
BBC2, 26 June 2004
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“The Curse of the Elgin Marbles” (part of the “Seekers of the Lost Treasures” – 3 of 4)
Documentary [English]
Discovery Channel, 1995
Also distributed translated into Greek as “Η Απαγωγή των Ελγίνειων Μαρμάρων”
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“Lord Elgin and Some Stones of No Value”
Film [English]
Christopher Miles (Director), 1986
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“Melina Mercouri speaks to the director of the British Museum”
Video [English]
Report from the 1980s
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“Melina Mercouri about the Parthenon Marbles”
Video [English]
Broadcast on Mega Channel (original video from the 1980s)
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