Architects of Denial (2017) Online

If you don't know about Armenian Genocide, this is the fastest way to get a pretty good idea about it, so watch it. If you know about it, and you know it happened, then this will just bring up some memories and also some tears, so you choose. If you know about it, but you think it had never happened, then most likely you're from Azerbaijan or Turkey, and you have to watch this.

For more serious people interested in world history, this is a really good collection of facts expressed by famous as well as ordinary people who witnessed or who heard the stories from witnesses. One cannot remain indifferent while watching this film and imagining what really happened, what can still happen if people keep on caring only about money.

Montel Williams and Dean Cain the executive producers of this documentary did an amazing job. The stories presented in this documentary are very powerful. They present a lady that is 108 years old that survived the Armenian Genocide committed by Turks. Her story alone is worth of a documentary or even a movie. They also present us some more recent stories of people that survived genocide 20 years ago. Amazing stories!

I just saw this documentary and I cried so hard. I learned so much about genocides around the world and I don't understand why we don't here about any of this on the news. This was all new to me. Great documentary. If you want to see something informative but at the same time emotional go and see this documentary.

I live down the street and this was playing this week, so my wife and I saw it this weekend. Having known nothing about the subject before seeing this documentary, I found it extremely informative and makes the clear case that there was an Armenian Genocide, it laid the groundwork for the Jewish holocaust, and now there is a clear effort by US politicians to cover it up and ignore it. It's actually so effective that whenever a congressman is interviewed in the movie and they deny it, it's laughable because we now have been shown the truth and evidence. Julian Assange comes off very well as does George Clooney. Nice shots of an area of the world that people don't typically experience.

I live in Los Angeles and I have lots of Armenian friends so I saw a lotto documentaries about this subject but this one is the best so far. It's even better then the movie The Promise. It presents the problem so well and the whole history of it. My Armenian friends that I went with to see it were very impressed and said that they enjoyed a lot. So if you are Armenian this is the documentary for you. And if you are not Armenian this is a good documentary to go and watch to learn about this people.

I have always known of the Armenian genocide of 1915, but not the extent of persistent hatred and persecution that they have had to endure for the past 100 years. It is not unimaginable to think that rogue nations such as Turkey or Azerbaijan are able to inflict such persecution without consequence, due to their geo-political and financial relevance to senior western nations.

This documentary does extremely well to show the despair on one side, anger on the other, and provoke the mind into sharing the grief of the unfortunate. A powerful showing that has moved all those I have recommended to see it. Well done Montell and Dean for crafting such a powerful message. I would love to see you apply your talent to message of the Assyrian genocide.

After watching David Lee George's documentary, The Architects of Denial, I was moved to tears by the gruesome story of genocide. Released on October 4th, 2017, the documentary addresses denial of Armenian Genocide through riveting narration, intense imagery, stories of survivors, and commentary from experts on the matter. The documentary takes a long look at past aggressions and also discusses recent acts of genocide perpetrated against Armenians. The consequences of genocide denial, some obvious and some not, are articulated in the duration of the film. After recounting the history of the Armenian Genocide from 1915 to the present as Armenians conflicts with Azerbaijan, the video ends with footage of US Senators refusing to comment on the Armenian genocide, fully illustrating the reach of genocide denial. This documentary does an incredible job of bringing together a diverse group of individuals to speak on the issue of genocide. There are multiple accounts of survival and struggle made by Armenian Genocide survivors that bring an emotional element to the documentary. Interviews with a 108-year-old Armenian woman, a proud Armenian American, a prominent Armenian musician, and many more share heartbreaking and often gruesome stories on family history and survival from the genocide. Included with these personal accounts are commentary and insight from political officials. Whistleblower Julian Assange, Congressman Adam Schiff, former FBI translator Sibel Edmonds, and former US ambassador to Armenia John Evans all weigh in with their knowledge of genocide corruption with tales of bribery and gag orders. A third perspective on the controversy in the documentary is that of the academic community. Notable genocide scholars such as president of Genocide Watch Dr. Gregory Stanton, human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson, and Turkish Scholar Dr. Ugur Ungor are some of the few notable people interviewed. Both emotional and logical perspectives of the documentary are easy to follow and allow for both members and nonmembers of the Armenian community to understand and connect to the subject matter. An admirable feature of this documentary is that it offers a refutation of claims made against the Armenian Genocide by commenting on statements made by the few scholars who do deny the Armenian Genocide like that of Justin McCarthy. The inclusion of opposing viewpoints illustrates the diverse and wholesome representation of Armenian history portrayed in the documentary. In addition to honoring genocide history, the documentary brilliantly illustrates the ease at which a genocide is denied and therefore continued. It was shocking to see how often genocide is denied by its perpetrators and disturbing to see the United States act as an unmoved bystander in the case of the Armenians. Several US officials were shown throughout the documentary avoiding inquires on the Armenian Genocide. Further evidence of these officials being bribed by the Turkish Government to not take a stand shown made me take time to reflect on something I had previously thought was not something I needed to worry about as a part of my government. This documentary does an outstanding job of putting the Armenian Genocide in a modern context. An explanation is given as to why the conflict starting in the 1980's between Armenians and Azerbaijanis is indeed a genocide. The recent release date of this documentary indicates the long road ahead to get the people The recentness of these events acts as a sort of exigency to pay attention to what is going on for the people suffering in Nagorno-Karabakh. As an Armenian American, I found this documentary to be extremely enlightening. The Armenian community prides themselves on being aware of their history, yet I was impressed with The Architects of Denial for opening my eyes to issues that I was not aware of. I knew of the ongoing conflict of Armenian's in Azerbaijan, I knew of the history of my ancestors, yet I was unaware of the amount of corruption within the United States that has kept our nation from acknowledging this history for what it was: a genocide. It was disappointing to see the world leaders I have relied on to dismiss the Armenian Genocide due to relations with Turkey or some form of corruption. As for recent events of violence shown in the documentary, the only emotion I felt was shock. It is one thing to read about tragic events of the past but there is an additional sting to learn of Armenian persecution from just a few months ago. For those who are not members of the Armenian community, this documentary offers excellent historical information through facts as well as detailed accounts of what began in 1915 to the present. The diverse group of individuals interviewed in this documentary creates a wholesome look into the story of the 1.5 million silenced by an event some still claim didn't happen. Something that I did not expect of this documentary and something that was hard for me to endure was how graphic the film was. Stories of rape and slaughter are hard enough to digest, but the images that were shown along with these stories made me have to turn my head at times. Decapitated heads, mass graves, and dead bodies are just some of the of what is shown. The documentary did not hold back at all. While I understand the importance of showing these images in order to share the reality of genocide, I would advise those who watch to be prepared for what they will see. This documentary is bold, brave, and honest. It addresses an issue that has the potential to start a war, an issue that has caused so much pain, and an issue that has not gone away. I recommend this documentary for anyone interested in learning not only about the Armenian Genocide but as to why it is continuously denied. As the documentary states, to deny a genocide is to continue a genocide. Knowledge gained is a step to ending denial.

This is MUST WATCH documentary by any human being who cares or doesn't care about genocides, historians and politicians, educators and new learners, people of different age groups and races, and etc. The movie brilliantly shows parallel between several genocides including and not limited to Armenian Genocide 1915, Holocaust 1941-1945, and Armenian massacres in Azerbaijan in 1990.

Well-made and informative, this documentary takes a deep look through untold stories and fascinating interviews with people like Julian Assange that give context to real histories that have been left out. The film-makers have done deep research and know meticulously their important subject matter. At a time when the Armenian Genocide is still denied for political gain, this is an extremely timely piece. I highly recommend it for all.

"Architects of Denial" provides a broad overview of the Armenian Genocide of 1915, as well as the current prejudice still felt towards persecuted Armenians.

The film's title is significant in the way that politicians and the power elite have ignored the truth about the Armenian Genocide. In one of the film clips, Hilary Clinton claims that the Armenian Genocide is "a matter of historical debate." But the film makes abundantly clear that there is no controversy or debate in recognizing that nearly half the Armenian population (1.5 million people) in the Ottoman Empire was killed, with hundreds of thousands of orphans, many of whom were forced to convert to Islam.

The program included a number of scholars who have researched the Armenian Genocide for decades, plus human rights advocates. There was a two-pronged approach to examining the 1915 genocide and the present problem faced by Armenians in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Artsakh) within Azerbaijan and the city of Baku. While those placenames and the geography may be difficult for the viewer to follow, the testimony of people in that region offers a powerful plea to prevent future atrocities in the region.

One of the themes of the film is that when there is denial of historical truth, there is always the possibility of repeating the past. The members of the United States Congress have been especially feckless in their unwillingness to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, due to political pressures and lobbying. Thirty members of Congress even refused to speak with the documentary film crew or answer basic questions. That is not a good sign of the integrity of our elected representatives.

Gregory Stanton, a professor of Genocide Studies, appears on the program and makes the point that every genocide ends with denial. He also asserts that "Justice is more powerful than denial." So, a good roadmap for the future is to begin by acknowledging that the Armenian Genocide occurred, and justice should be forthcoming for the multiple generations of the victims' families.