Little Sister's vs. Big Brother

Little Sister's vs. Big Brother (2002)

August 8th, 20021h 11min

Documentary
35%

Overview

This documentary, filmed over a 10-year period, centers on the debate over censorship as it follows Vancouver's Little Sister's Bookstore and its 20-year struggle with Canada Customs over the seizure of books. In the face of bigotry, bombings and repeated book seizures, it wages the most important legal battle in history against Canada Customs.


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