The Morgenthau Connection: Jewish Heritage and Armenian Suffering

Welcome to a special episode from the SBS Armenian archives, marking the 50th anniversary of SBS Armenian. In this commemorative edition, we delve into a remarkable archival interview with Henry Morgenthau III. The interview was first broadcast in 1997. Henry Morgenthau III was an influential American author, producer, and public intellectual. Born in 1917 into a prominent family, Morgenthau was the grandson of Henry Morgenthau, the U.S. Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire during World War I, and the son of Henry Morgenthau Jr., Secretary of the Treasury under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Over the course of his long life, Henry Morgenthau III became renowned for his dedication to chronicling Armenian history, fostering intercultural dialogue, and producing documentaries and public programmes that highlighted diverse stories and voices.