Thrown into Canada
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.
- Overview
- Cast
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Thrown into Canada
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 19, 2022
Runtime
1h 17m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original Title
Thrown into Canada
Production Companies
Crescent Productions
Director
Aleem Karmali
Description
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.
