In the Eye of the Storm: The Political Odyssey of Yanis Varoufakis

Season 1

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In the Eye of the Storm is a six-part documentary series about one of the foremost intellectuals and political figures of our age, Yanis Varoufakis. In the Eye of the Storm begins with a first-hand account of Varoufakis’ dramatic battle with the European establishment, but goes much further to weave a gripping political narrative about the fate of our civilization: where we are, how we got here, and where he believes we must go. We see up close, through Varoufakis’ unique story, how power works at the highest levels, entering a world so often shrouded in secrecy.

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6 Episodes

A spark of hope
E1
A spark of hope1946, Yanis' father, Yiorgos, is arrested as a young man for protesting the fascist dictatorship in Greece. Decades later, Varoufakis is arrested on a protest, his parents send him to study in Britain for fear of history repeating itself.
Compromise but do not be compromised
E2
Compromise but do not be compromisedWith the eyes of the world on him, Varoufakis begins his battle with the Troika to free Greece from debt bondage. He must face down the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
Yes or no?
E3
Yes or no?Five months of struggle culminate in a Greek referendum on the Troika's bail-out deal. Greek PM Alexis Tsipras is all but ready to capitulate to the Troika, Varoufakis believes a referendum victory is what is needed to reject the Troika.
An evil dance between partners
E4
An evil dance between partnersIt's 2019. Across the globe, the far right is on the rise, climate change is rapidly accelerating, and democracy is under threat. Drawing on his experiences as a politician, dissident, and economist, Varoufakis offers a stark warning.
One evolutionary step beyond
E5
One evolutionary step beyondThe Greek crisis was merely a symptom of a global system in turmoil. Drawing on decades of work as an economist and political analyst, Varoufakis weaves a compelling narrative about capitalism, freedom, social democracy, the 2008 crash.
Sow the seeds of the next renaissance
E6
Sow the seeds of the next renaissanceReturning to 2015, we pick up from the moment Varoufakis resigned as finance minister. We follow the launch of the Democracy in Europe Movement (DiEM25), a transnational European movement for democracy with an ambitious.