Shelter

Name: Shelter
Director: Ron Chapman
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-06-03
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 1.0

202186m

★ 1.0

Documentary

Fleeing religious persecution, resilient Jewish immigrants arrive in Toronto and begin building affordable, quality housing in a growing metropolis.

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