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May 10, 2019

Rare Documentary of Mount Athos from 1983 Made by NBC News


This is a rare documentary about Mount Athos created by NBC News in 1983 titled The Monks of Mt. Athos. The documentary is about the history, practices, libraries, artwork, and treasures of the monasteries on Mount Athos. The original film was made in 1977 by John Keshishoglou titled Mt. Athos: The First One Thousand Years. A lesser quality video of this documentary can be seen on YouTube in seven parts.

Produced and Directed by: Marcia Kuyper Schneider
Written by: William E. O'Connell
Narrated by: Fr. Alexander Karloutsos