A new film about Lemnos and its role in the Gallipoli Campaign premieres on Australian TV at prime-time on Anzac Day, 25 April 2024.
The one-hour documentary, titled Anzac. Lemnos. 1915., features rare archival photographs and fascinating first-hand accounts, supported by contemporary views of the island and expert commentary.
- Hear from historians Dr Rebecca Fleming, Professor Peter Stanley, Dr John Yiannakis and John Perryman.
- There are valuable perspectives from Sue Tongue, granddaughter of Australian army nurse Sister Nell Pike, and members of the Sikh and Greek communities.
- His Excellency General David Hurley, Governor-General of Australia, speaks on the Lemnos Remembrance Trail, a project of historical significance currently being undertaken by the governments of Greece and Australia.
The documentary has been produced by Fork Films.
- Director Pria Viswalingam is an Australian documentary and film maker, who has also anchored TV news and current affairs programmes. Pria is best known for the travelogue series, A Fork in the Road, including A Fork in the Mediterranean.
- Producer Elizabeth Kaydos has been producing stories for global broadcast for over 20 years and is an Australian of Lemnian heritage.
Anzac. Lemnos. 1915. premieres on SBS free-to-air at 7:30pm on 25 April 2024.
The film will then be available from SBS On Demand.
