Strangers for the Day

Nan
0h 27m
1962

Overview

This short documentary shows the reactions of European immigrants as they land in Halifax at the beginning of the 1960s. From the port, we follow them on a snowy journey by train to Montreal.

Country : Canada
Languages : Not Available
Released Date: 1962-01-01
Cast : Not Available

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