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Signals, the television show with Rea Vitali, returns with a new season of 12 episodes.
The show addresses challenging topics that concern contemporary society, encouraging us to "get uncomfortable," reflect, and possibly reconsider what we take for granted.
Chronicler Rea Vitali, with an exploratory mindset and a diverse mix of guests sharing their knowledge and experiences, approaches each theme from multiple angles. She clarifies complex issues and highlights new perspectives. Sometimes looking into the past and at other times focusing on the future, the goal of the show is to provide "food for thought," not necessarily to provide answers, but certainly to stimulate insights and questions.
Today:
"Father-Son"
Episode 10
The program "Signals" with Rea Vitali sheds light on the father-son relationship. This episode invites the listener to turn inward, reflect, identify, and possibly "soften" their perspective.
"I've done everything in my life with reference to my father," says the novelist Christos Chomenidis, describing a father-son relationship that transcended the conventional standards of the time—a father who was present and invested in moments that built, over time, a relationship of deep closeness and love.
In an equally moving conversation, the well-known Greek lyricist Odysseas Ioannou recalls vivid memories from his childhood, remembering sounds and images associated with his father. He portrays him through his youthful eyes, conveying the gratitude and admiration he always had for him.
Equally gripping, though more "difficult to digest," is the narration by the author Haris Vlaviannos, who shows us the other side of the coin. He talks about his absent father and the aftermath of his absence: the trauma, disappointment, anger, and the redemptive act of forgiveness.
In turn, psychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Antonis Dakanalis combines valuable knowledge with personal experiences to help us clarify the complex and ambivalent relationship between father and son, ultimately revealing that behind the competitive dynamic of the relationship lies the simple need for acceptance. "Love me so I can love you," as he puts it.
Idea-Research: Rea Vitali
Direction: Aris Lihnaras
Editing: Kostas Kourakos
Editor-in-chief: Voula Voudouri
Production: Thodoris Kavadas
Available on ERTFLIX.
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