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Shelter

Shelter

DIRECTED BY

Ron Chapman

Synopsis:

A story of hope, resilience and determination, Shelter, tells the moving and inspiring stories of Jewish immigrants who fled oppression, forging a new life in a unknown city. Together they built Toronto's internationally acclaimed rental apartments and from 1950 to 1970 created refuge and shelter for millions of immigrants, shaping Toronto into one of the most successful multicultural cities in the world.

DURATION

01:28:00

COUNTRY

Canada, Poland

COMPLETION DATE

2020-01-21

CATEGORY

Feature Film, Documentary, Historical, Immigrant

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