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They Shall Not Perish

201753 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

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Over one million lives were saved by the Near East Relief organization during its humanitarian efforts in response to the Armenian Genocide.

“The Story of Near East Relief”

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Over one million lives were saved by the Near East Relief organization during its humanitarian efforts in response to the Armenian Genocide.

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Shant Mardirossian, chairperson emeritus of Near East Relief, recounts the organization’s efforts during the Armenian Genocide in 1915. The film details how American citizens mobilized to provide humanitarian assistance, ultimately saving over one million lives. Narrated by Victor Garber, it features actors like Andrea Martin and Tony Shalhoub. First aired on October 13, 2017, at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum in Massachusetts, the documentary was later released on Netflix on January 1, 2018.

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Meet key figures like Shant Mardirossian and Victor Garber.
See the impact of Near East Relief during the Armenian genocide.
Find out about the historical context of the Armenian genocide.

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The film premiered on October 13, 2017, in Lexington, Massachusetts.
It was released on Netflix on January 1, 2018.
The film features a cast including Andrea Martin and Tony Shalhoub.
The documentary was produced by Shant Mardirossian through Acorne Productions.

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Who produced the documentary They Shall Not Perish?

Shant Mardirossian, the chairperson emeritus of Near East Relief, produced the documentary through Acorne Productions.

When was They Shall Not Perish first aired?

It was first aired on October 13, 2017, at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Who narrates They Shall Not Perish?

Victor Garber serves as the narrator of the documentary.

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