Tasos Chatzianastasiou, now 92, reflects on his childhood experiences during the German occupation of Greece, specifically the executions that occurred in Kaisariani. As a young boy of ten back in 1944, he vividly remembers the German trucks driving through the streets filled with Greek patriots destined for execution. This traumatic memory is compounded by the innocent curiosity of children, as he and other young boys would chase after the trucks without fully understanding the gravity of the situation.

Chatzianastasiou recounts a community on edge, with older teenagers fleeing to the foothills of Hymettus to avoid the Germans. He describes a particular place colloquially referred to as 'Arapis,' where locals hid from the German forces. The tension and fear permeated daily life, as children observed the blend of danger and desperation among their older peers.

The interview sheds light on the personal ramifications of historical events that shaped Greece, especially how those experiences of fear and uncertainty have lingered in the collective memory of survivors like Chatzianastasiou. This reflection not only serves as a testimony of a specific moment in history but also emphasizes the broader human cost of war and the importance of remembering such events to honor the past.