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Thrown into Canada 2022 Directed by Aleem Karmali

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

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.

Country Canada
Production Country Canada
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Documentary , History
Production Company Crescent Productions
Release Date 19 November 2022
77 mins