Documentary "Golden Chain of Mercy" chronicles Australia's aid to Armenian, Assyrian, and Greek WW1 genocide survivors, highlighting a global support network.

"Golden Chain of Mercy," a new film, tells the story of Australia's efforts during WW1 to rescue survivors of the Armenian, Assyrian, and Greek Genocides by the Ottoman Empire and later Kemalist Turkey. The documentary highlights the "Golden Chain of Mercy," a global lifeline of aid from Australia, New Zealand, Armenia, Assyria, and Greece, and features unsung heroes who provided aid. A special screening in Sydney on August 25 featured a discussion with the film's producer and a genocide scholar.

August 25, 2024
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