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.

Idi Amin
as

Salma Lakhani
as Lieutenant Governor of Alberta

Michael Molloy
as

Shezan Muhammedi
as

Mobina Jaffer
as Canadian Senator

Karim H. Karim
as

Laura Madokoro
as

Zaheer Lakhani
as

Alyshea Cummins
as

Nizar Fakirani
as