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Thrown into Canada

(en)

The story of Canada's first major non-European refugee movement

2022

1h17m

Thrown into Canada

Documentary

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Overview: This documentary explores the history of Canada’s first major migration of non-European and non-white refugees who arrived in 1972 when Ugandan President Idi Amin expelled all South Asians from the country. Their story of struggle and hope became part of Canada’s conversations about refugees and cultural pluralism, and informed the Canadian response to future refugee movements.

Status: Released

Release date: November 19, 2022

Countries of origin: Canada,

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Production company:
  • Crescent Productions

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Idi Amin

Idi Amin

Salma Lakhani

Salma Lakhani

as Lieutenant Gove...

Michael Molloy

Michael Molloy

Shezan Muhammedi

Shezan Muhammedi

Mobina Jaffer

Mobina Jaffer

as Canadian Senato...

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