The Armenian Genocide (2006): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2006, The Armenian Genocide is a history and documentary film directed by Andrew Goldberg, running about 54 minutes.

What it’s about. The Armenian Genocide is a 2006 television documentary is a film exploring the Ottoman Empire killings of more than one million Armenians during World War I. The documentary was broadcast by most 348 PBS affiliate stations on April 17, 2006. Because of the controversial nature of the subject in Turkey, PBS attempted to give both sides a voice and produced a four expert panel discussion to be aired immediately afterwards. However, due to an intense lobbying effort by Armenian groups and some members of Congress, the follow-up panel discussion was cancelled on a third of those stations broadcasting the documentary over concerns of offending human rights groups and the descendants of Armenian Genocide survivors. Produced in conjunction with Oregon Public Broadcasting, it was written and directed by Andrew Goldberg and narrated by Hollywood celebrities Orlando Bloom, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Jared Leto, Julianna Margulies and Natalie Portman.

Who’s in it. The Armenian Genocide stars Julianna Margulies as Narrator, Ron Suny as Himself, Peter Balakian as Himself and Elizabeth Frierson as Herself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, The Armenian Genocide has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Armenian Genocide page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Armenian Genocide tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.