This Ghost Town was Sealed for 50 Years
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- The Story of Cyprus
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Thanks to Thomas ( @YesTheory ) and @nathanieldrew for coming along with me and discussing this story around the fire. Thomas told his story from the trip here: • Inside the World's Mos...
I took great care to tell this story. There is so much pain wrapped up in it. And in this episode I could only tell one little slice of the modern day version of the divided island of Cyprus. But that's what series are for! there are three more episodes in this series and the next one will take a closer look at what this all looks like today. How it feels like to live on a divided island. Episode 3 will then go deep into the north of the island, talking to Turkish Cypriots and hearing their story. Episode 4 isn't that serious. It's about donkeys.
There's no way I can tell all the stories and if you are from this island you probably have a version of these stories that doesn't fit what I've told here. Please just trust I tried my best.
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Imagine if the history channel replaced the aliens, gold, and scripted drama for this type of content. Absolutely amazing job, Johnny!
Safe to say the world would be better with more of this kind of content. Also, I think it would make history a lot more interesting.
No one would watch it. That's why it went away. Simple as that.
This youtube content reaches the niche people through out the world. Can't be sustained in TV. Blaming them is not the right thing.
History Channel: Best we can do is Pawn Stars.
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@@anomanderrake5434 You man apart from the 2m people subscribed to this channel and the content it puts out and there are many, many not on CZcams or even aware that this channel exists? I don't think this is niche it's just that throwaway reality style TV among with conspiracy maybe with a bit of WWII and Hitler thrown in that is much more sensationalist and enforces already held beliefs is what is seen as what sells, and once content like this is gone from mainstream tv no one can say that would be better. It's all very sad what drivvle we are being fed on a lot of channels that used to be a lot more informative and educational in an entertaining kind of way. If doesn't surprise me that the world is the way if is, it's because the majority of people don't know the unbiased facts. Uneducated people can be fed whatever line you want to feed them because they don't know any better.
"I'm not a tourist. It's my home." I feel so sorry for Mr. Takis.
I feel so bad for the common people who lose their homes due to political greed :(
Nice to see you here! Always do the daily polls!
The Cypriots were invaded by the turks.
that sad honestly
My grandpa cries remembering that his unit, his friends, died the day he went to see my grandmother.
I found a postcard from Famagusta a year ago in an abandoned house in my hometown. It said " This is Famagusta, it's really close and we're going to have lots of baths when they return it to us (next year)." It was kinda sad. Knowing he hoped he would return next year but never did..
I was born in Cyprus, Nicosia in 1954, my dad was a civilian working alongside the British forces. We had 3 tours, living on the military base outside famagusta, last tour was 69-72. I can honestly say my time spent on this beautiful island was the happiest of my life, seeing the devastation, especially of famagusta, breaks my heart
famagusta is still running there re opening the maras im cypriot turk
My father in law was in the british army ( career and was a major) and was in charge of the british army miltary base there at the time of the turkish invasion .....him and his family were the last to leave (they lived in Famagusta) had to leave everything behind ect BUT he wanted to be the last one out so his troops / soldiers and there families got out safe 1st ect they were escorted out eventualy in a british armoured vehicle !
My grand parents were and i heard storys and it was really sad for them
Vox : sorry Johnny, we can't continue the Borders series
Johnny : fine, i'll do it myself!
*slips on the gauntlet of maps and cameras*
'i'll do it better'
Cause Johnny's channel is now miles better than vox.
@@natashagupta4691 he cannot be unbiased this Aditya guy.
@@natashagupta4691 nah he’s way worse
beyond proud of you and inspired by you. feeling extra lucky today to be front and center on the sidelines cheering you on ❤
"on the sidelines cheering you on" says executive producer of the series Iz Harris lol
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Gotta love the bots in this thread
He deleted the squirt game one lmao
The heck is with these bots.
I can't wait for your house renovation series, Iz!
My grandma was a refugee and the last thing she wrote in her journal (beofre she died) was that she wished to go back to her home. Makes me tear up every time I think about what she had gone through.
My great grandfather wanted to go back to his homeland Crete, Hania too. Tragedies are tragedies.
Mine (and myself) would like to go back to our hometown in north Palestine
But it’s not allowed now, and all the lands they owned are now taken by settlers
@@HishamAssaad 😢 in shaa Allah we shall return!
So many people became refugee because they land and property stole by by colonize state or apathies state, not just your grandma dont become a drama
You are literally watching a documentary about a war and act as if the consequences are okay to deal with. This is what wrong with our society. People like you, taking things lightly. Grow up.
Because of some visa complication, I found myself stuck in Cyprus right now while making my way to Portugal. I knew close to nothing about Cyprus and watching this video from inside the island itself gives me a whole new level of appreciation for what's causing the unique structure of the country. Thank you Johny for your absolutely brilliant work in telling this story that is unbiased, informative, and deeply human. My heart ached as I listened to Mr Takis describe how it feels to be so close yet so far from what he used to call home.
"I'm not a tourist, it's my home". I have to admit that when Mr. Takis said that, it cut me in half. God Bless him.
If Mr. Takis's parents and their friends didn't decide to go full Adolf Hitler and try to slaughter every single member of a small minority group on the island, I'd imagine Mr Takis wouldn't have these issues.
It is sad if you think about it.
@@williamdavis9562 cypress is a lesson for all of us. I am glad I watched this . America is breaking up at the moment and in Australia it could go this way too in the future if we forget our past.
@@garryrichardson4572 Living here in the United States I agree with you that things aren't going entirely too well.
However I do not see a Cyprus type situation evolving here. I honestly can't think of any scenario where the majority group wakes up one day and decides they want to slaughter every man woman and child of minority group. These things are extremely rare in human history.
Not to say we don't have other problems which could potentially be our downfall. But a Cyprus type situation is too far fetched.
Ah i guess there was not another mr takis from the Turkish side huh? 🤔 seems one sided as hell. Typical Europeans
@@williamdavis9562 I concur, the US has its issues but nothing like this.
Hey friends. Thanks for being here. You'll notice this is a long video. this is how much time I needed to really unpack the important details and emotional realities of this island and its divisions. I hope you will take the time to stick with it. To absorb. If you do, I promise you will learn and feel something. That's why I make these videos.
Also, this was just episode 1 of 4. in the next episode I'll show you want these lines look and feel like today. I'll go inside the buffer zone. In Ep3 I'll focus entirely on life in the occupied north and in episode 4 i will focus on.....donkey. Lots more to come in coming weeks. See you soon!
-Johnny
Edit: Thomas from yes theory just published his story from this trip. go check it out! czcams.com/video/vdkQWgZLrYA/video.html
Thank you for this great video
Loving your work ❤
We need long videos too. People get tired of 3 minute videos … or 3 mins worth of info, stretched out into 10 mins so creators can earn more.
Talk about kurdistan
Amazing doc. Love from Melbourne, Australia. Most lockdown city in the world.. It's been 2 years since I have really felt any freedom to leave the house and man watching this is sad losing your home.
As someone who has grown up in Cyprus (Greek side) I appreciate this so much. The conflict between Greeks and Turks has been very prominent all throughout my childhood. (even though I'm young and didn't live through this time) It always baffled me that outside of cyprus this wasn't known at all. So thank you very much for covering our history... Teaching the world and also us Cypriots about both sides.
There’s so much to know about world history that it’s impossible to teach all of it in school so every country’s education system mainly focuses on teaching the history that most concerns it and it’s not like the average person will dedicate much of their time to learning a whole lot more about world history beyond what they were taught in school.
Edit: I also want to add that as a German I believe most Europeans in the EU are vaguely aware of the conflict in Cyprus and that the island is split in two with only part of it being an independent country and an EU member state while the other part is occupied by Turkey. Most Europeans just don’t have an in-depth understanding of all of the history that led up to this but it’s also not like everyone is completely ignorant about Cyprus. I can’t speak as much for the US or other countries outside of the EU but I imagine that besides in the neighboring countries of the Mediterranean most people probably don’t know a whole lot about Cyprus but I think that’s also mostly fair. Most of us probably also don’t know that much about the history of most Asian, African and South American countries either, especially smallish island nations. (And yes, I’m aware that Cyprus is geographically Asian but culturally and geopolitically it’s definitely more European, at least the Republic of Cyprus).
@@lenn939 We Cypriots sometimes forget that other countries have suffered similar situations i.e. Germany. For other reasons of course but outside of their control, others have decided to divide Germany into two. But they waited for Soviet union to crumble to reunify. Should we wait or at least hope for the same? it doesn't seem to be in the near future.
When I was a kid, the conflict in Cyprus haunted me, still to this day. I'm Brazilian. I grew up in Brazil.
I have a good friend from Cyprus. It is just so sad all Cypriots (ethnic Greeks AND ethnic Turks) can't just live over the whole island. Humans are so incredibly cruel to each other. All we can do is pray.
As a Cypriot myself, I have to say this has made me cry at least in 3 instances. What a clear video, concise, thought-after, no words, really. Thank you for this. They should show this video in History lessons. Looking forward to the next parts.
Thank you ❤️
They WILL show this video in history lessons. Johnny Harris is going down in history as one of the most honest and thorough documentarians (is that the word for it) ever, up there with David Attenborough. And thats high praise, but I fully mean it.
Μαντιλάκια στο περίπτερο.
Stefane, I was about to write the same thing, but your comment covered me fully. Great video!
Cyprus belongs to Turkey.
As a Cypriot, son of refugee, this video made me cry. Half of my family, including me, is living abroad. We've lost our home, our base. Still 47 years later my father is tight-lipped about that summer. I remember when I was a child I was pushing him to talk about the war and his answer was "what do you want me to say? That I've seen my best friend after he was killed and ran over by a tank?". It still hurts.
Shouldn't have supported the Greeks that started all this bud.
@@abab1247 what else hes gonna support my guy? The turks? Thats literally the definition of a traitor.
the greeks who "started" this were a military junta, a dictatorship that was never elected or had approval of greek people. they tried to help a similar coup de tat in cyprus which is why the turks took the chance to invade the country and have been occupying it for 50 years. basically,authoriatarian regimes and expansion politics of their neighboring countries have fucked cyprus for good
@@abab1247 He's sharing his story and you have no fking right to silent him.🖕🏻
@@abab1247 He was a child.
Hi Johnny! I am Turkish Cypriot- my mum’s side of the family, including my mum, grew up in Cyprus during the conflict. This is an amazing piece of work, very well narrated. Although I do wish you had conducted an interview with a Turkish Cypriot as well. It is painful for both sides and it is truly heartbreaking. Keep up the great work.
Na pethani mana sou
@@hapidis8499parta molon labe 🫴🏻
It’s a norm. I love western mini docs (vice..) but they often tend to be one sided in their coverage. I also didn’t like the use of words like occupied, oppressing, etc.
It’s a conflict that’s complicated. Both sides suffered. And there’s a need to be careful about what is said and how.
@@YasserKB9 couldnt agree more. Wish there were more unbiased mini doc providers out there but it is what it is…
@@YasserKB9 I mean, he explained why the Turkish Cypriots didn't see it like that, but I agree he could have expanded on the bad treatment of the Turks before the invasion.
This is a remarkable peace of history. In fact all of your videos are out of this world. More people should appreciate your tremendous work. Well done, Johnny!
As a refugee of Famagusta, this has hit me hard. I was 7 when evacuated from my home and have lived in London ever since. There's an irony that I have Turkish Cypriot friends here while my relatives in Cyprus of similar age have never even met any.
Ideally the whole inter communal violence should never happen. But personally I think statuesque after 1974 was better than the one before 1974 even before the military regime took power. Turkish community could not live forever in isolated enclaves, constantly within an inter communal conflict. Ideally the ethnic identities should not matter, and Cyprus should be able to unite as a nation, not only Turks and Greeks, but other minorities as well, like Maronites, but it didn't happen, every group searched for a homeland elsewhere, Greeks in Greece, Turks Turkey, Maronites in Lebanon. If two communities cannot get along, do not learn to live together, there is an ongoing civil war, where members of a group is constantly isolated, maybe partition is the best solution, at least up to the point when communities are ready for a true unification.
That must be so awful I hope you're enjoying it here in the UK though from scotland :)
@@keremcantekin I agree with much of this - it's a shame Cypriots can't unite under one flag... but invading and occupying almost 40% of an island to protect 18% of its inhabitants? The maths don't add up. This was a land grab opportunity for Turkey who have since filled stolen homes with Turkish mainland settlers. Next step, annexation.
That's the greatest tragedy of humanity. As an Indian who travelled to the Middle East and met loads of amazing Pakistani people, I can relate to what you're saying here. The bloody English really knew how to rile communities up for their sole benefit. But it's only the people of the communities that pay the price.
And part of the irony is live in the country that actually create this conflict and unfortunelly you'are not the only ones in that case, palestinians and israelies, indians and pakistanies and so on and on! respect for your incredible lost.
I am a Greek Cypriot (born in 1996) living in Nicosia, and I have to say, you explained this a lot better than any teacher ever did. After seeing how Mr. Takis felt, it truly made me understand how people who fled northern Cyprus back then have felt, and how they feel now.
I never knew about us bulling the turkish cypriots from their homes, the neutral stand you kept was a new viewpoint for me. Truly amazing!
I'm not greek but I think Cyprus should be unified under a greek Cypriot government and the turks return to turkey.
@@alfrredd
I think both Turkish and Greek Cypriots can live together in peace.
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@@alfrredd must better option remains send greeks and turks to their own countries and leaving the island all to itself to honor the bloodshed of history. Turks and Greeks both have this escaping from south to north and vice versa.
Appreciate your input
I served with the UN in Cyprus in 2014/15. In the build up to going to Nicosia we went through a pre-deployment package which covered the history however I feel like I've learnt more in the 30 minutes watching this Johnny than the hours and weeks of training in the building up to going! and nearly 10 years on since I was there, this video has given me different view. Cheers for creating it!!
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British or latinamerican? A friend of mine served in sector 1 mainly in General Roca Camp they flew him also in helicopter patrols.
The first time I understood what happened in my own country and I’m really thankful tbh all those years in school they’ve been teaching us all this history but I never got anything out of it till now! Great work keep going!
Don’t know what word to use to describe this but let’s go with this one: Out*fkn*standing
Love your videos about Philippines. I wish Johnny will also visit PH one day.
To see Mr. Takis at his old home really touched me. Thank you Johnny, for being sensitive in handling such a difficult situation. And for turning an abstract conflict into something personal. With this video alone being a masterpiece, I can't wait to see the next parts!
Only if Turks didn’t constantly want Greek land. From 1400 to now.
LOVE YOUR CONTENT
In the future there will a next Cyprus.
Taiwan.
Like the Turkish ottoman empire.
And the Greek democrats.
The Chinese Communist party
And the self proclaimed Democratic Entrepreneurs... Taiwan will soon be in this predicament.
@@natashagupta4691 WHAT LMAO THE GUY IS AN AMATEUR AND NOT EVEN CLOSE TO JOHNNY BUT GOOD FOR HIM FOR TAKING THE COURAGE TO DO THIS
@@Lucas_Antar except cyprus isn't greek, and the greek military junta are the one that started the conflict
I'm not one to really sit an listen to these type of videos but the way you put the story together and the way you added the personal touch with the guy doing the walkthrough was really touching I honestly hope you continue this type of videos I'm definitely subscribing
Well done! I was a teenager then and remember hearing about the conflict in Cyprus on the news. I'm 68 now, listening to this now....just wow!
Considering this content is freely available to anyone who can access the internet is utterly mind blowing to me. Credit to you johnny for sharing your knowledge, passion and empathy to the world
@@natashagupta4691 You don't really make people curious by spamming his youtube videos. Not the best strategy in my opinion
What an eye-opening trip.. Such a complex and emotional story and I feel beyond grateful to have been able to learn about it with you all. Thank you for inviting us Johnny and excited to share our story in a few days 🙏👏 -Thomas
Excited to see the collab you guys are doing
Can't wait to see it! what an eye opening trip. Thanks for coming and being open and willing to learn about this with me.
@@johnnyharris Really nice opening episode! I'm impressed how you seamlessly interwove music, historical media audio, live Q&A, animations, and informational montages.
How many episodes do you have planned? Or will this series (or similar) continue as long as there are geopolitical anomalies to visit and explain?
OMG! This video made me appreciate the struggles that Balki Bartokomous had felt leaving his Greek island in search of opportunity in Chicago during the 80s. He meets up with his cousin Larry and tries to find success, love and pursuit of happiness.
"Standing tall, in the wings of my dreams. Rise and fall, on the wings of my dreams." Nothing will stop the struggles of the oppressed. 🙏
@@Kage-jk4pj Haha Try to do it.
Really appreciate your video! I myself as a Swede did 6 months UN-service as a Sergeant in a UN forces surveillance group in the buffer zone back in the 1980's. It's a tragedy what happened.
Thank you for having this channel and do what you do, providing information for the world, going places most of us can’t go.
As a Greek-Cypriot who has lived in Cyprus for more than 20 years, I can say this video is fantastic. Thank you for doing such a great job at portraying the historical and emotional events that happened before, during, and after the tragic conflict. My family and I hope that one day both Turkish-Cypriots and Greek-Cypriots can live in harmony once again to become a unified, independent island of Cyprus.
i personally do not wish for it because the same cycle will repeat itself. We are better off seperate.
We will never live together again
Another prime example why Islam is incompatible with any other religion or secular society. Not the other way around.
Judging by the likes to your comment and the current climate I think most Turkish and Greeks Cypriots agree with you 👍🏻.
@@mirandapillsbury7885 very cynical way to think, its a new era, a new time, things have changed and so has the generations. Most Turkish Cypriots are in favour of unification as an independent.
So long as its across the board, government, army and human rights of course.
Johnny just takes vlogging to a whole new level. This is a class A documentary grade video on CZcams FOR FREE.
Stop saying for free he’ll start charging 😭
@@arcisvar4863 i just laugh at how bad his friends are acting at the camp fire scene XD
Just imagine.... For free!!!
@@BrickTamlandOfficial its free stuff bro
It's not that "free", you just paid by watching through an ad in the end lol
I'm from Denmark. My father was stationed as a UN soldier on Cyprus when he was young. He's told a lot of stories over the years but never in such detail about why the war happened. Such a great video about a really sad time!
My heart aches 😢😢😢😢Κύριε Τάκη εύχομαι κάποτε εσείς και όλοι οι Κύπριοι να μπορέσετε να ξαναπάρετε τις περιουσίες σας και αυτή η καταστροφή να μη ξανασυμβεί !
Never gonna happen Greeks should never fight with turks again they lost 30% of the island if they attack again they will lose whole of the island
@@EmirRrRrRrQIf YOU attack again you will lose all the island because USA is not at your side any more.
This is a masterpiece of journalism. As a Turkish Cypriot, it is almost impossible to find a piece as balanced, well thought out, neutral and well researched as this! This story of this beautiful island is so tragic.
Very Pom indeed. The whole purpose was evident in the first 30 seconds of the video showing the airport. This was supposed to be the airport of free and independent Republic of Cyprus which according to the constitution, the official language was Greek, Turkish and English, together and at the same time - yet all the signs at the airport were in Greek in large letters and English in small. Where was the Turkish bit. Yes Jonny then how could anyone with average common sense can believe all the rest to be not biased. Where was the equality and the recognition of the Turkish existence on the island.
@@birolkaya7869 It's clear that Cyprus Greeks wanted Cyprus all by themselves, that's why they almost lost Cyprus
I could see discussion on the subject being very one sided depending on who you talk to. It's good to have an outside perspective on the topic.
@@birolkaya7869 I mean he was clearly siding with the Greeks because he sides with democracies over the West over anyone else. Just watch his borders series on Vox.
You are a funny kind of Turkish Cypriot if you think this is well balanced. You must be only just finding out about your heritage.
Vox Borders: *cancelled*
Johnny: Fine, I’ll do it myself *visits the literal inside of a border*
When things were at their very worst:
2 Suns, Cross in the sky, 2 comets will collide = don`t be afraid - repent, accept Lord`s Hand of Mercy.
Scientists will say it was a global illusion.
Beware - Jesus will never walk in flesh again.
After WW3 - rise of the “ man of peace“ from the East = Antichrist - the most powerful, popular, charismatic and influential leader of all time. Many miracles will be attributed to him. He will imitate Jesus in every conceivable way.
Don`t trust „pope“ Francis = the False Prophet
- will seem to rise from the dead
- will unite all Christian Churches and all Religions as one.
One World Religion = the seat of the Antichrist.
Benedict XVI is the last true pope - will be accused of a crime of which he is totally innocent.
"Arab uprising will spark global unrest - Italy will trigger fall out"
"The time for the schism in the Church is almost here and you must get prepared now"
The Book of Truth.
@@johnfran3218 Every 5 or so years I hear this false prophet.. once it was Obama, now it's Pope.. can't decide, huh?
@@johnfran3218 THE BOOK OF FLYING SPAGHETI M0NSTER 😂😂😂👌👌
As a Greek Cypriot I honour your dedication and inspiration for making this video on my Cyprus and what it went through and still deals with to this day.
I am a British born Greek Cypriot and I went to school and was raised in Cyprus and I even went back to after returning to the UK in 1995 to do my national service back in 1997 so I have a very strong bond to my beautiful Cyprus so I thank you for making this video. ❤❤❤
Hi Johnny i am fully Cypriot and i love your content and keep up the good work 👍Thank you for making my country being viewed by many more people
Shoutout to Mr. Takis for having the courage to keep going. Must have been so traumatizing bringing back all the feelings and memories of something that happen decades ago.
You can feel the pain in his body language, his eyes and the way his talking to Johnny. I felt like he had a moment in the video where he was thinking if he should have stopped because it brought so many emotions.
I made it 69 likes nice
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Just wanted to say thank you, Johnny for investing so much of your time in creating these series. I’m sure it wasn’t easy. I’m a Greek-Cypriot and I can safely say that even locals find it hard sometimes to understand and explain the history of our island. The scenes with Mr.Takis prompted me to share a personal story of my grandfather and I when we visited his house in Kyrenia, for those who’d like to read.
I was around 15 years old when we went to the north side to see my grandfather’s hometown, but the memories are still vivid in my mind. After searching for his house for about half an hour he finally spotted it. The house wasn’t renovated at all and seemed really old. The way my grandpa reacted when he approached his home really struck me. He was looking around trying to see inside and figure out if anyone was living there, but he was doing it in such a respectful, ‘shy’ way. I could tell he acknowledged the fact that his home wasn’t ‘his’ anymore and he wanted to remain respectful towards the new owners -if there were any.
I urged him to knock on the door but he didn’t want to invade anyone’s personal space, so he suggested we went on a stroll around the house and then leave. Surprisingly, the person living at the house noticed us and came outside to ask if we needed anything. She was an old lady from Bulgaria (not even Turkey!) who moved there approximately 7 years ago.
I was really young but I could tell that she felt quite shook and sorry when she found out that she was living at my grandpa’s house. She offered us coffee and to sit in the living room, but my grandpa just couldn’t do it- it didn’t feel right- so he rejected politely. He only asked the lady if he could cut some flowers from the garden and pick up some soil. His request seemed quite bizarre to her, but she accepted nevertheless. Little did she know how much that meant to him...
I can’t really put the feelings into words, but imagine entering your own home and instead of welcoming your guests with a drink and food, you are the guest and someone else is in your position of the host, treating you as a visitor instead. Needless to say my grandfather was silent most of the journey back...
Thank you to those who took the time to read this little story. To my fellow Cypriots, I know many of you relate. Feel free to share your stories too -maybe this can become a thread of stories others can read to get a tiny insight on what it feels like to live in a divided country for 47 years and counting.
🕊️✌🏼. My maternal grandmothers family were based around Paphos, and my paternal Grandfathers family were from a village called Androlikou, near Polis in the Paphos district. My dad had a similar story to tell when he visited Androlikou, which he had only ever seen once before 1974. Searching road by road for the house, he happened upon an old lady, maybe around 90 years old. After a couple of minutes of recollecting old memories, she happened to remember my late grandfather, referring to him by his nickname. He would have been several years older than her when he left, but she still remembered him.
I have zero connection to the region at large, but still empathize fully with the feeling of being a guest in your own home.
Thank you for sharing your story.
Knowledge of the personal costs of national greed is the only way to change how we act moving forward.
Wow. The man in the video seeing his hometown get abandoned is one thing, but I can't imagine how it would feel to see your home get completely replaced as if nothing ever happened.
The world as we know it is crazy. Much love for you and your grandpa. May his days be long.
To read about your grandfather's desire to take soil & some flowers from his old home, really teared me up. I have been to Cyprus. Both sides. And wish all of you can live in peace and as friends. Which is the sentiment the locals shared with me, from across the island.
Thank you for your beautiful documentary on my beautiful island which was shared on a forum today disputing the northern part of Cyprus .my father is from Famagusta and this is a true tribute to all the people who lost a part of themself that year so in deep appreciation 🙏
Thank you for filming this. My mom was 24 at the war & lost everything. The people of Cyprus still have hope of one day seeing their homes 😢
Insane quality. Not only visually but also from a journalistic viewpoint. You‘re a big inspiration. Keep up this great work. 👍👍
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"Tell me about this building"
"What should I say?"
I felt so sympathy for Mr Takis when he talk like that.
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Seemed inconsiderate goading Mr Takis into taking about his traumatic past.
@@ToastieBRRRN If Mr Takis didn't want to come he could have declined, he's not a child.
@@master0fnone He wanted to go to Famagusta but clearly didn't want to go to his house.
@@ToastieBRRRN It's Varosha/Maras. Bit late now.
76 I was with the UN in Cyprus, based beside Nicosia Airport. One of the Greeks that worked in the Cookhouse used to own a Hotel in Famagusta, that he abandoned. His story was very sad, all he had left weas a few photos and memories.
Such a beautiful and sad documentary all at the same time. Brought tears to my eyes towards the end. Thank you.
These Cyprus documentaries are almost impossible to make without upsetting one side or the other. Glad that you are sharing sensitivity with both sides because there really are no winners amongst the Greek or Turkish Cypriots. Can't wait for the rest of the series. Such good quality production and accurate, historical content.
I was honestly skeptical because I thought only the Greek side was going to get all the attention but apparently this is part of a wider series where in episode three, the Turks will be interviewed.
This keeps the series neutral. It’s good to see things from both sides.
Exactly, he did all this while showing the story of both sides. Also, the unique thing was that he included people from Cyprus itself to tell their stories.
Wasn't particularly flattering towards the British!
One side or the other? Ask (real) Turkish Cypriots what they feel about the forced assimilation into something imposed on them. There is an occupation here, in the same way there is in Syria, Iraq, kurdistan, etc. Its a different story if this is uncomfortable news to the western sponsors of the poisonous octopus threatening all of its neighbours.
@@davidcunningham8699 History will never be kind to the Britishers. Believe me, I am Indian. I know the sentiments of people of my country.
I never knew Cyprus had such a history. I can’t imagine how difficult this was for the gentleman that used to live there. It’s great men like him who push the the unimaginable pain to share his experiences. Oral history like this help keep awareness to tragedies of our past alive. Thank you for sharing this story.
Cyprus's history goes all the way back to the Ancient Greece era, when the Mycanaenian people of Greece first visited Cyprus and influenced the whole island with their tradition and culture including religion, language, ethnicity etc. That is why the Greek cypriot dialect is really similar to the ancient Greek language. And that is why cyprus has always been Greek.
Why didn't he interview any Turkish Cypriot? I'm not telling that he purposely did it, but he absolutely made the video biased, I'm sorry about that.
@@ogulcan124 check in part2..The story here in this video is absolutely the truth… but there to dictator Erdogan part, the propaganda is number1..
one part without human rights…
@@kottoul I'm not telling the video is wrong, I'm just telling it's INCOMPLETE. It should also mention the opposing side not to be biased.
Yeah, Erdogan is a dictator, we are trying to do our best to restore the democracy in our country. But this is nothing to do with Erdogan, this happened a long time ago before him.
@@ogulcan124 my friend… every Turk.. Not Turkish Cypriots.. but
TURK is the same and want the Gr/Cyp and Tur/Cyp to fight… check the answers every day from Turkish government..
Hi Johnny, I love your content. I was there in Cyprus in 1974, I was just a little boy at the time, but I remember a lot of what happened and I remember the fighting all around us. I am half Turkish-Cypriot and half English, so the British forces flew us back to the UK on a C130 Hercules after we were held in a prisoner of war camp made out of a sports stadium. I was born in Limassol and we lost our home in nearby Episkopi. For the record, I have no ill feeling whatsoever against any Greek person and I would love to see the island become unified in my lifetime. Give peace a chance. Cheers
This was absolutely incredible!! It's crazy it see it that way. Especially looking at it from today's standpoint and how the world is right now. Well, done! 👏 👏 👏
Amazing story. I have lived in Cyprus for more than a year but never heard what actually happened since most Cypriots don't want to talk about it. All I knew is that every year in August I think they go to the Turkish border to protest. Sad story and Cypriots are loveable people.
A lot happened however both parties are to blame. The Cypriots tried to unify the island with Greece, something which the Turks didn't like. The greeks ran them out of the south and so they all went to the north. The Turkish government saw it as an opportunity because Cyprus holds phenomenal strategic placement for both resource importation and control. They invaded and began murdering every male who objected to their involvement.Americans knew before it happened and were in actuality offered the plans by the Turkish government. The Turks wanted the entire island however were forced to stop as the UN got involved. A horrible, horrible amount of death. Turkish citizens lost their lives however the vast majority of casualties were Cypriots. Hate the Turkish government. Erdogan is one massive butt lug.
Long live North Cyprus.
Wish all the best to Cyprus.
Wow, really? I lived in Istanbul 2 years and the Turks openly talk about it (from their viewpoint, of course). The secular Turks like to go to the Turkish side cause you can get rakı much cheaper there (no taxes from Erdoğan basically trying to ban alcohol by taxing it so much that you can’t afford it) and gamble there. I guess the people who aren’t directly impacted always have an option. 🙄
@@sloht4061 Well, we as in the Turks did the right thing, we weren´t gonna watch the Greeks cleanse Turks off the map again like they did in the Balkans. The Greek cypriots suffered, so did we. They started it with EOKA and EOKA-B, bloody christmas, Samson and the Junta. The Turks stayed quiet until the actual Greek Government got involved, a break off the treaty which GIVES us the right to intervene. We did what´s best for the Island, who knows how many more lives would have been lost in a civil war. Also, hate Erdogan but the fuck he got anything to do with this
@@adidoki Funnily enough, tis nobody's property. Cyprus is its own country. Civil war is a war within said country. No super power should get involved. Neither the Greeks nor the Turks have the countries best interest at heart.
You are a legend dude. This is top of the line filmmaking. Well done 👏
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Thank you for creating this most excellent piece. This explains so much that I didn't understand or know. Thank you, Mr. Harris.
this video is absolutely amazing in every aspect. It s also fascinating that you included both sides.well done!
Amazing work Johnny - I also want to thank you for providing captions. As a Deaf person myself who uses Auslan (Australian Sign Language) having professionaly edited captions available in productions like this really does make my day as I have to work so much harder to figure out the errors in live captions. Looking forward to the next episode.
- A Deaf fan from Down Under
So happy to read this. Thank you
@@johnnyharris I've been waiting for this eversince i caught a glimpse of a Cyprus map in your video with John Green. We watched it yesterday here in Cyprus and where really surprised you had Greek and Turkish subtitles available. Thanks for thinking of the people whose story you tell.
wow! so nice of u!
3:10 ayo bro chillout damn
Thank you for your integrity and for being so respectful to this gentleman, that you didn't even film the back of his house per his wish and everything else you did that probably didn't make it to the video. This is such an outstandingly amazing documentary and it must have taken you ages to find these folks and get the permission to enter the forbidden zone. Thank you for this from the bottom of my heart. (I was just a returning tourist in Famagusta, but Cyprus will be in my memory forever and I feel for the pain these people endured)
How heart breaking 😢
I love Cyprus and its people ❤
it was so painful to see Mr Takis be confronted with his trauma, even though I have never experienced anything like this. I can only imagine what it must feel like to lose your house and homeland in the blink of an eye. he showed great strength when he shared his emotions with us and I feel deeply indebted to Mr Takis because of his vulnerability. I knew that Cyprus was kind of divided between Greece and Turkey, but I didn’t know why and to what extent this division happened. I learned a lot (as always), thank you Johnny.
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This video is full of shit, no history to be learned here. No research done at all, totally edited for a biased content.
Cyprus is not a Greek island it is an island with Greek people and Turkish people the problem didn’t start in 1974 the problem started in 1963. Totally bias, obviously produced and funded by the Greeks.
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@@eizgot cry
@@eizgot I knew there was going to be some angry turks commenting on this video. I was actually thinking while watching it they should probably also try to find somebody that’s Turkish Cypriot to retell their side of the conflict. But saying greece funded this video shows me that you have a false sense of reality.
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What an insanely well produced video. It was amazing to travel with you and learn so much about this part of the world.
Also thank you for answering my Turkey question. 😬
From the deleted scenes:
"I don't even celebrate thanksgiving"
-Nathaniel Drew 😅
@@johnnyharris 😂😂
btw it surely was a great and informative video sir
Thanks for asking the question we’ve all been wondering, for years.
Please add a timeline(YEARS) to make it much more interesting.
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Left me in tears to see yet another example of where our drive for power and control so often takes a beautiful place like this and leaves it nothing but a shambles and rubble. Nobody benefits in the end. I question if we will ever learn!
This is an awesome channel I'm glad CZcams recommended a channel like this to learn more t about geography, people and understand different human perception. Thank you for all the work Johnny. From Philippines.
As a Cypriot, I can't explain how happy I am you are covering this.
If you are still around the island, let me know. Would be awesome to chat.
@@YahyaAhmed-yt7fg Safe to say, South
@@YahyaAhmed-yt7fg Does it matter?
@@AT-sn9yo yes because is one is an invading force, twice
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@@freedombro6502 Not twice first one wasn't an invasion and seen rightful for Turks by the UN and pretty much every country.
I was a child of 6 caught up in this conflict and was evacuated on 14th August 1974 - I even have a press photo of me arriving back in the UK. I was living in Limassol at the time so far away from any main conflict but still a memorable event for me and my family. I've been back 3 times since and found my old home from memory. It is sad to see such a divided country still after all this time, as I still have such fond memories of my 3 years living there.
Why do the British always mingle in conflicts that have nothing to do with them?
@@jx2729 The dude was 6 years old. Get a grip.
@@jx2729 as an Aussie living in Uk, and being well aware of the “Empire” and the “Commonwealth” and the perks that it affords us, even just on paper.
Take a look at history, the British, the French, the Spanish, the Dutch, the Portuguese the ottomans, the Normans, the Vikings, the Romans, the Monguls.
It’s the same procession throughout history,
He who has power wants more, & he who has power thinks they have the right to intervene.
In fairly recent history it was the British, the French or the Spanish, These days it’s the Americans thinking is the rise of China that’s the problem but in reality their playing the same games the US and Russia has used over the last 150years…
It’s all about power and control, we all want it, and fear someone will take it from us.
@@stupendouspineapple My father was in the RAF at the time and part of out nuclear deterrent servicing the Vulcan aircraft. I do agree the British do have a lot to answer for and are the reason for so many conflicts in the world with the after effects still felt years later.
@@jx2729 bored?
I went to the grey zone about 20 years ago and my mind was absolutely blown. It's a massive time zone. Sandbags, bullet holes, the lot, all frozen in time. If I could become invisible, you'll find me there. Great video, thank you. 😊
… speechless..
If this is not the step to a global journalism price, I don’t know anymore.
This is so well described.
I can feel the pain of the family, to see there old world.
Extraordinary work Johnny!
Keep it up.
As a Cypriot living in north side of our beautiful island, this video made me really sad. My father and grand parents used to live in Paphos(Located in South side of the island).Thousands of people lost their homes and memories after the invasion. My father always used to tell me about their childhood that they were so friendly with Greeks and they never had any problems.I cannot stop my self thinking, we would live in peace as Cypriot.Not Greek and not Turkish.Just Cypriot.
Do you believe the younger generation has any chance of accomplishing a peaceful reunification at some point? Would you say most young people feel this way? But Turkey would probably need lots of pressure from the West to ever allow something like this or do you believe there’s nothing that could ever convince them?
Hopefully within the next decades
Biraz daha düşünürsen sorunun Kıbrısa abluka ve soykırım maruz kalan soydaşlarına zulme den kankaların olduğunu anlayabilirsin
Rumlar senin gibi düşünmüyor ada Yunanistan'a bağlansın istiyor arkadaşmis ne arkadaşı o yüzden mi Rumlar Türk köylerini yaktı hayal aleminde yaşıyorsunuz bugün bile güney de Türklere ırkçı saldırı oluyor Rumlar dan dost olmaz
It’s never the people who start the wars it’s always the corrupt Governments.
I am very relieved you mentioned the ethics of subjecting a man to relieve his worst memories for a documentary, something that really conflicts me about this kind of videos (i come from a country of conflict as well)
I wish Mr Takis and the people of Cyprus peace in their souls
Huh
Johnny, this video is why jounralism is not only important but as nessacity in today's world where war and conflict are all to common. Thank you telling the story of this island and the moments building to it and following. The format of this video truly was amazing and I hope you are able to make more in the future.
This was such a beautiful cinematic video, I also loved how you told an amazing historical story
As a Turkish Cypriot who has grown up in the UK as an immigrant and a long term appreciator of your work, I can't tell you how valuable this is to me. As someone who has only ever been informed of a very skewed and distorted version of events, with a grandmother and family who suffered and lost so much in the war, to hear stories from an impartial perspective is beyond invaluable. Thank you, truly 🙏🏽
As a Greek Cypriot, I really appreciate people like you who investigate than accept what is presented as truth.
People themselves were living together happily till politics and big powers got in the way...
Do you believe the north is illegal and occupied or do you support its sovereignty?
@@FahadFSA surely believe
@@suleymanyesil5952 believe what?
@@FahadFSA believe the liberation of northern cyprus Just like how i believe southerns lib.
Insanely well done video! Truly heartbreaking to see his reaction to being back in Famagusta.
it really has to hurt to see your own home in ruins after almost half a century later, something that you can’t even call a home anymore
Hello Eret 👋
Hallo eret how are you today
Hey Eret, didn't expect you to be here tbh
@not tyre lol same here reported
This is much better than most documentaries I've seen, incredibly emotional and impactful.
my uncle used to work on the army base here, i was lucky enough to be able to visit the airport, its weird how everything is still there, suitcases, luggage, boarding passes. such a weird but interesting place
This is what journalism is Johnny, and the amount of ground work you were doing in these vlogs were wonderful. Nice to see you're going back to what you loved doing and educating the masses!
Holy Jesus this is so GOOD! Damn, you and your team knocked this out of the park! PUMPED for the next episodes!
@@siestapito3520 yo this ain’t the video or comment section for that
@@siestapito3520 does anyone even fall for these types of traps
Wow, this production value is amazing. Great story and great video.
Hey. I’m an armenian cypriot who lives in the south. Ive been binging your videos for a couple of days now and I stumbled across this gem which happens to be about the country i was born in. I’m glad to say that I didn’t learn anything new as it shows that the history lessons at school have retained the truth however I’m happy that people who did not know much about this tiny island in the mediterranean can be enlightened.
Yes there are many unsealed wounds, that time itself can never heal. But it’s not all black or white. There is beauty still. I’m friends with a couple of turkish cypriot youth. Peace is possible.
"To understand that, you have to look at a map."
- Johnny, everytime.
That's because maps are cool.
Hey, my father was from a small town called Gypsou in the Famagusta District. He was in his early teens when the invasion began. My father, his siblings, and my grandparents lived under a orange tree until they found shelter in Larnaca. We just watched this episode together and it is the first time I saw him shed tears. Thank you for exploring this beautiful island and it's not so beautiful history. Can't wait for more, though, my father could probably use a breather.
my grand parents also from gypsou
must've been very cool to see an upload so relevant to your history.
This is so sad 😭 wishing all the best for your father and family
I visited Famagusta " ghost town " yesterday, I'm currently holidaying in Cyprus. I was 14 years old at the time of the '74 conflict. Thank you for giving me a little insight and helping me understand a little more of what happened all those years ago and the impact it has today.
Watching this just one day after being there. Awesome content, thank you!
as a Cypriot, thank you for sharing our history and letting people know what really happened.
All false
booohooo "we are no longer free to opress our minority"
Turkish shills already invading the comments. love from Hungary 🇬🇷
@@Baris_yalniz06 go educate yourself...
@@oslogutt80 from google and youtube?
Incredible video, Johnny! You’ve surpassed yourself with this one 😉 We have just today released our Cyprus story on the lion fish invasion and why Cypriots are encouraged to eat more! Pumped to watch your next episodes.
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Hey, one of my favorite channels. Hi
@@jannooosthuizen6588 Hi Janno,
glad to hear that, thanks! How you doin'?
@@terramater damn they never responded
I served in UNFICYP back in the 80s. This brings back memories. Thank you!
Thank you for covering the story of Cyprus, I had no idea about the history. Your story telling was amazing.
This man is a whole package:
Journalism ✓
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A bit of history too!
And easy on the eye..
As a member of a British Air Force family, I first moved to in Cyprus in 1958. I have wonderful memories of days at the beach in Famagusta, but never really understood the situation I was living in. Thanks for making this documentary so clearly understandable. It explains so much of my childhood. I have very fond memories of both the Greek and Turkish families and villages we mixed with over the 10 years I was there.
Did you ever ask yourself what were you doing there?
Photos and videos are not to be taken in these places as of cypriot law
British and Turkic deserve the worse and in time they will leave our beautiful island. The more you are involved in your own countries the weaker your countries become, and I am more than thrilled with the situation in uk and turkey now
British come into everywhere, destroys the people. Palestine, Malaya, India, Argentina.. More
@@hamid1106 following his father?
Really good job for your work here about this place (Cyprus), and it's history. I spent a holiday here (1998) and hired a car visiting the restricted zones. Cyprus and Rhodes (Greece) are very special and spiritual places i have ever visited. Well worth the traveling too. Thanks for this factual, and very interesting short doc..
Thanks for the history lesson, I really like how you explain this to your friends in the beginning I certainly remember when this happened in the 70s and watching it unfold on television with my father , and I said well what's going on here? I was in my twenties when this happened,
And his response was well sit down and watch it is been going on for two thousand years and pay attention, I've been trying to figure this out ever since so thank you so much I'm 65 years old now I finally understand, God bless these people they all got along at one time , really glad you showed the human side of this
This is the kinda show and journalism I wanna see become more popular. The visuals both old and new were so striking. The story you told made me understand more. And seeing Mr. Takis in front of his old house with his daughters with a fencing he isn't allowed to go over almost made me cry. That picture will always hold a lot of emotion within that families future for sure.
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Damn man… this is JOURNALISM.
Truly understood every part of the conflict whether on a global or human scale. Just checked the episode script as well man, honestly thank you for putting so much effort into this.
This is nothing short of beautiful.
One sided journalism.
Never mention Turks who lost their houses, hotels.
Never mention Turks who lived under greeks threat for many years.
Never mention greek side does not want to unify with Turks.
Do not show turks houses and mosques that destroyed in south cyprus and greece.
Never mention how many turks killed by enosis supporters.
Thanks man, your videos are plesure to watch!
that last line he said before taking a picture with his daughters, made tears come out from my eyes.
You have always been good... but this was other level.
I accidentally came across this video and am really glad I did, it was really interesting, and I think I learnt more than I learnt in my history class 30+ years ago at school lol
Just BRILLIANT! I've now subbed 👍
I know right, his editing is on a whole other level now but it was already on a dope level before
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A standing ovation is needed for Mr.Takis for coming with Johnny to his hometown and to be so vulnerable and open with us. I cried when he took off his sunglasses in front of his old home and said he feels pain and torture. What a strong man!!
This is content
Worth watching my time
Excellent presentation
And the conversations are
On point
This is epic!! Amazing video!!
The editing, filming and story telling was all done so well.
The editing is probably the most time consuming process, to match the shifts to the beat on the dot with the music, the finding/editing and editing of footage and pictures, its always impressive when done right!
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Insane editing
Yet he missed out 95% of the facts. The island was hell. Murders everywhere, entire villages where people were killed. It only stopped when the British intervened. The British troops keep both the Turks away from us and us from them.
"After years of looking at a map I came" damn this guy is really into maps huh
UN: Do not come, do not come
Johny: I'm gonna come
*applause and cheers in the background*
Comedy gold lol
@@normieloser6969 We are coming together
Thanks for sharing just interesting history ive never heard of ❤
Thanks for making this video. It was very interesting and informative