Thrown into Canada (2022)
Thrown into Canada (2022)
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.

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Idi Amin Idi Amin As:
Salma Lakhani Salma Lakhani As: Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
Michael Molloy Michael Molloy As:
Shezan Muhammedi Shezan Muhammedi As:
Mobina Jaffer Mobina Jaffer As: Canadian Senator
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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.


Tagline: The story of Canada's first major non-European refugee movement
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Genres: Documentary, History

Language: English

Release Date: 19 November 2022

Country: CA

Runtime: 77m

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Company: Crescent Productions

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