Thrown into Canada

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

2022•1h 17m•

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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.

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Aleem Karmali

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Aleem Karmali

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Idi Amin

Salma Lakhani

Lieutenant Governor of Alberta

Michael Molloy

Shezan Muhammedi

Thrown into Canada

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

2022•1h 17m•

★0.0(0 ratings)

DocumentaryHistory

Overview

Director

Aleem Karmali

Writers

Aleem Karmali

Watchlist

Main Cast

Idi Amin

Salma Lakhani

Lieutenant Governor of Alberta

Michael Molloy

Shezan Muhammedi

Did You Know?

The film's tagline is: "The story of Canada's first major non-European refugee movement"

The runtime is 77 minutes (1h 17m).

The film was directed by Aleem Karmali.

The screenplay was written by Aleem Karmali.

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Original Title:

Thrown into Canada

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Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Canada

Production Companies:

Crescent Productions

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Thrown into Canada

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Idi Amin

Salma Lakhani

Michael Molloy

Shezan Muhammedi

Thrown into Canada

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Idi Amin

Salma Lakhani

Michael Molloy

Shezan Muhammedi

Mobina Jaffer

Karim H. Karim

Laura Madokoro

Zaheer Lakhani

Alyshea Cummins

Nizar Fakirani

Odette Pinto

Clifford J. Pereira

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