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Creator: Omni News Vancouver
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Aired by OMNI Television, and narrated by Baldeep Singh Jhand, this is the second part of a two-part documentary on the history of Bhai Mewa Singh Lopoke, also known as Mewa Singh. He shot and killed William Charles Hopkinson on October 21, 1914 and then was executed January 21, 1915. His sacrifice was directly related to the tragic incident of Komagata Maru which was returned from Vancouver in July 1914. This documentary features interviews with historian Sohan Pooni, Naveen Girn, and early pioneer Late Jack Uppal.
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Creator: Omni News Vancouver
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Aired by OMNI Television, and narrated by Baldeep Singh Jhand, this is the first part of a two-part documentary on the history of Bhai Mewa Singh Lopoke, also known as Mewa Singh. He shot and killed William Charles Hopkinson on October 21, 1914 and then was executed January 21, 1915. His sacrifice was directly related to the tragic incident of Komagata Maru which was turned away from Vancouver in July 1914. This documentary features interviews with historian Sohan Pooni, Naveen Girn, and early pioneer Late Jack Uppal.
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Creator: Tell YOUR Story Productions
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This video was produced for Simon Fraser University in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Komagata Maru's arrival in Vancouver, B.C. on May 23, 1914. It provides an overview of the Komagata Maru incident, discusses South Asian immigration to and settlement in Canada, and highlights the Arjan Singh Chand Brar Collection donated to the Simon Fraser University Library in 2014. The video includes interviews with Amarjit Singh Brar, Gurcharn S. Basran and Ali Kazimi.
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Creator: Simon Fraser University Library
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This video provides an orientation to the content and special features of the Komagata Maru: Continuing the Journey website.
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Creator: Kazimi, Ali
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Filmmaker and author Ali Kazimi speaks about the Komagata Maru, his work, and the history of South Asians in Canada.
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Creator: Buchignani, Norman
Creator: Indra, Doreen
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Dr. Doreen Indra and Dr. Norman Buchignani speak about South Asians in the media, the South Asian-Canadian community, and the Komagata Maru incident.
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Creator: Binning, Sadhu
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Sadhu Binning speaks about the Komagata Maru and its lessons, as well as his writing related to the Komagata Maru incident.
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Creator: Johnston, Hugh
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Historian and author Hugh Johnston speaks about the Komagata Maru incident and discusses the various individuals involved.
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Creator: Datt, Shushma
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This film, produced at the 75th anniversary of the Komgata Maru incident, is hosted by Belle Puri and includes interviews with Dr. D. P. Pandia, Hardial Singh Atwal, Hugh Johnston, Ujjal Dosanjh, Dr. V. Setty Pendakur, Muneshwar Prasad, Mr. Justice Wallace T. Oppal, Gurnam Sanghera, and Anjali Atal.
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Creator: Basran, Gurcharn S.
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Dr. Gurcharn S. Basran speaks about early Indo-Canadian pioneers and their experiences in Canada, citizenship rights and later immigration issues, and government interactions with Indian immigrants.