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Thrown into Canada

Thrown into Canada (2022)

1h 17m | PG-13

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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.

Director: Aleem Karmali

Studio: Crescent Productions

Genre: Documentary, History

Video: 720p

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Cast

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

Karim H. Karim

Karim H. Karim

as