The Famagusta TV series, a production of Mega TV, set to air on the global platform of Netflix this season, has sparked significant backlash in neighboring Turkey, as it’s inspired by the 1974 invasion of Cyprus.
According to reports, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement regarding the series, claiming that it serves the ‘black propaganda’ of what it calls the ‘Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus’ – the internationally recognized EU member-state Republic of Cyprus, by distorting historical events.
What’s more, the TV series brings to light the bloody events following the illegal Turkish invasion and the killing of innocent Greek Cypriots, something that provoked the reaction of the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) spokesperson Omer Celik.
Celik expressed his concern accusing the series of distorting the ‘truth’ about what he calls the ‘Peace Operation of 1974’ in Cyprus and promoting Greek Cypriot propaganda (Republic of Cyprus), which will be broadcast on a streaming platform starting this September.
The acclaimed Famagusta has earned a greatly desired spot on Netflix’s international platform. The drama series emerged as one of the most successful of the last season, on Greek TV claiming the top spot in the ratings charts.
Ahead of the premiere of the third and final season of Famagusta on MEGA, the first two seasons will be available on Netflix for viewers in Greece and Cyprus.
While starting September 20, Netflix users will have the opportunity to watch the episodes of the first and second seasons of the series, crafted by the successful trio—actor and director Andreas Georgiou, actor and creator Koulis Nikolaou along with scriptwriter Vana Dimitriou.
