Strangers for the Day (1962)
• January 1st, 1962 • 0h 27min
Documentary
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.
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