Author: Armenia with Arsen

Explore the breathtaking history and sacred treasures of the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin—the oldest state-built Christian cathedral in the world. Built in 301 AD following a divine vision of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, Echmiadzin has served as the spiritual anchor of the Armenian nation for over 1,700 years. In this deep-dive documentary, we go behind the stone walls of Armenia’s Vatican to examine its most extraordinary relics: • The Holy Spear (Geghard) – The iron lance used by Roman centurion Longinus to pierce the side of Jesus Christ on the cross. • The Fragment of Noah’s Ark – Petrified…

Explore Syunik (Zangezur), Armenia’s southern mountain province at the center of global geopolitical trade routes. This documentary examines the friction between proposed transit routes, Armenia’s sovereign “Crossroads of Peace” initiative, Iran’s strategic border red lines, and Syunik’s role bridging East-West and North-South supply chains. source

The richest Armenians in the world. Armenians in the USA. Little Armenia. Armenians in France. Armenians in Italy. 🔥 This island in the very heart of Venice hides secrets that have remained locked away for centuries. Why did Napoleon Bonaparte, who conquered all of Europe, fear to touch this patch of land? What was the great Lord Byron searching for here, and what “secret code” of the Armenian nation is encrypted in the walls of the ancient monastery? We are heading to San Lazzaro degli Armeni — the island known as the “Armenian Vatican.” An intellectual “Noah’s Ark” that saved…

In March 1921, on Hardenbergstrasse in West Berlin, a single gunshot echoed through European history. Soghomon Tehlirian executed the verdict against Talaat Pasha, the chief architect of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. The legendary Berlin trial that followed resulted in Tehlirian’s complete acquittal, inspiring legal scholar Raphael Lemkin to coin the word “genocide” and draft the foundations of modern international law. Yet the story of Armenians in Germany goes far beyond 1921. Today, between 60,000 and 100,000 Armenians live across the Federal Republic of Germany, forming one of the most respected, educated, and prosperous diaspora communities in Western Europe. In this…

In 2008, Armenia signed over its entire national rail network to a subsidiary of Russian Railways (RZD) under a 30-year concession. Now, the government in Yerevan is evaluating an early termination of the deal. But the price tag for regaining national sovereignty is massive: between $270M and $396M in buyouts, plus an additional $73M to repurchase its own rolling stock. In this comprehensive 30-minute documentary: Imperial & Soviet Engineering: How Tsarist Russia constructed strategic lines in the 1890s and how the USSR built Armenia into a Caucasian transit hub. The 1990s Blockade: How conflicts and closed borders with Turkey and…

Somewhere between 500,000 and 1,000,000 people of Armenian heritage live across the United States. But their presence is concentrated in specific, highly influential regional hubs. From Manhattan’s Diamond District to the film studios of Hollywood and the auto plants of Detroit, Armenian Americans have built a formidable economic, cultural, and political empire. In this comprehensive 25-minute documentary, we map out the complete geography of Armenian America: California (Glendale, Los Angeles, Fresno): Why Glendale became the undisputed capital of Armenian life in the US, where nearly half the population is Armenian. The agricultural origins in Fresno and William Saroyan’s legacy. Massachusetts…

Rising 5,137 meters above sea level into arctic blizzards and permanent ice, Mount Ararat sits inside a heavily militarized border zone where Turkey, Armenia, and Iran meet. For thousands of years, scholars, military pilots, satellite analysts, and explorers have stared at its icy crags, asking one question: Is Noah’s Ark buried beneath the glacier? In this comprehensive documentary investigation: Ancient Historical Accounts: What Josephus and early historians recorded about petrified wood on the mountain. The 1916 Imperial Russian Expedition: The lost military report ordered by Tsar Nicholas II. The 1949 Ararat Anomaly: Declassified U.S. Air Force reconnaissance satellite photos that…

The Old City of Jerusalem is divided into four distinct quarters: Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Armenian. Three are named after global religions with billions of followers. The fourth belongs to a single ancient nation from the Caucasus. How did Armenians secure one-sixth of the most sacred, contested city on Earth? How many Armenians live in Israel and Jerusalem today? And why does an Armenian priest enter the Tomb of Christ alongside the Patriarch during the Miracle of the Holy Fire? Inside this massive documentary investigation: The Miracle of the Holy Fire: The crucial, official role of the Armenian Church inside…

Armenia has a domestic population of just 3 million people. Yet the global Armenian diaspora controls an accumulated fortune exceeding $40 billion. From South American airport infrastructure and Hollywood retail giants to Boston biotech firms, Eurasian shopping malls, and Silicon Valley venture funds, entrepreneurs of Armenian heritage stand at the pinnacle of global capitalism. In this comprehensive 2026 documentary ranking, we analyze the world’s wealthiest Armenians: Eduardo Eurnekian: How an immigrant’s son came to operate 50 international airports worldwide. Kim Kardashian: How SKIMS and SKKY Partners converted cultural dominance into a multi-billion dollar business empire. Samvel Karapetyan: The Tashir Group…

If you drive down Sunset Boulevard in East Hollywood, you will see street signs written in both English and Armenian script. This is Little Armenia — an official landmark district in Los Angeles. But the real story of Armenian America goes far beyond a few Hollywood blocks. It stretches across Southern California and concentrates in Glendale, a city where nearly half of the population is Armenian. In this video, we tell the epic, full story of how the Armenian diaspora built an economic and cultural empire in the United States. How waves of migration from Lebanon, Iran, and post-Soviet Armenia…