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
Music from 11.50-14.00 Bensounds.com "Birth of Father"

[@stephanebelizaire3627]

Vivat and Cheers for Mrs Melina Mercouri !

[@JoseLuis-gf8wg]

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

[@vou80]

Unforgettable!

[@RiaLake]

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

[@JohnAleman1]

Thank you for this its wonderful

[@mikefilimon1584]

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

[@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 .

[@MariosPhilippou-jl9df]

my god thank you for this

[@turialbert]

THANK YOU MELINA INDIMENTCABILE NELLA MIA ATENE❤

[@kostasyfantis]

16:45 :( Memory eternal sweet Melina!

[@marieperson3298]

Oraia Melina tha minis panda i pio ellinida kai stin kardiaton ellinon Yia sou Melina S gapo Maria

[@nancysinatraswift]

She's so cute :3❤️

[@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 ....

[@Agasver79]

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

[@marieperson3298]

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

[@Albhustler]

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

[@clincpb8903]

4:36 elle se laisse pas faire !

[@Albhustler]

ΑΥΤΗ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΔΑ ΡΕ ΦΙΛΕ οχι όπως καταντήσει σήμερα η κοινωνία