Greece has lost one of its leading classical music figures.
Composer Mikis Theodorakis died on Thursday.
In a career spanning decades, he was known for political resistance early in his career and grew to personify the modern face of Greek music.
Theodorakis also composed the soundtracks for the globally acclaimed films, Zorba the Greek, Z, and, Serpico.
Al Jazeera's Rory Challands looks back at his life.
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Composer Mikis Theodorakis died on Thursday.
In a career spanning decades, he was known for political resistance early in his career and grew to personify the modern face of Greek music.
Theodorakis also composed the soundtracks for the globally acclaimed films, Zorba the Greek, Z, and, Serpico.
Al Jazeera's Rory Challands looks back at his life.
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