Boat People: A 50 Year Journey(2024)
This Vietnamese-language documentary explores the dramatic journey of Vietnamese refugees who fled their homeland after the Vietnam War and found a new life in Canada. Five Vietnamese Canadian families reveal the hardships they endured—facing storms, starvation, and pirates on their perilous sea voyages. Featuring historians, journalists, and eyewitnesses, the film commemorates the 50th anniversary of Canada-Vietnam diplomatic relations and the end of the Vietnam War.
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This Vietnamese-language documentary explores the dramatic journey of Vietnamese refugees who fled their homeland after the Vietnam War and found a new life in Canada. Five Vietnamese Canadian families reveal the hardships they endured—facing storms, starvation, and pirates on their perilous sea voyages. Featuring historians, journalists, and eyewitnesses, the film commemorates the 50th anniversary of Canada-Vietnam diplomatic relations and the end of the Vietnam War.
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