French France 2 TV showed film on destruction of Armenian khachkars in Nakhigevan

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 2, ARMENPRESS: French prestigious France 2 TV channel demonstrated half an hour lasting film on Armenian khachkars, art and tradition shot this year in the frame of its ChrétiensOrienteaux (Eastern Christians) program. Film is called ''Armenian khachkars: the spirit and belief of Armenian people''.

As Armenpress reports, ancient and rich tradition of creating khachkars, the essence of khachkars, their significance for Christian people are depicted in the film. Outsnading French scientists, historians and artists supported to the realization of the film by their professionalism .

There are episodes in the film calling for the protection of Armenian khachkars, destruction and annihilation of cemeteries perpetrated in Nakhigevanby Baku. The film will be available in France 2 TV website.

Film entitled "The roots of the Armenian Church and the history in the initial stages'' will be shown by France 2 TV channel on December 30, at 9: 30 by local time. The film was shot in 2012 in Armenia.