Cyprus 1974: Landing for Peace
2024
55m
TRT World
History
On the 50th anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation, we revisit the island's turbulent history and pose the question: Is there still hope for reconciliation?
Original Title:
Cyprus 1974: Landing For Peace
Genres:
TRT World
History
Maturity Level:
General Audience
Synopsis:
Cyprus, long the battleground of conflict between Greeks and Turks, entered a new era in 1974 with Türkiye's Peace Operation, known officially as "Operation Atilla". This documentary provides a detailed account of the operation that concluded decades of strife and initiated the two-state process on the island. Through the perspectives of witnesses and key political figures from that period, the show explores the island's contentious history, the origins of the conflict, and the prospects for reconciliation.