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Black October

2000-01-01 · 91 min · ★ 7.5

History · Documentary

A documentary recounting the kidnappings of British Trade Commissioner James Cross and Quebec Vice-Premier & Minister of Labour Pierre Laporte by the FLQ on October 5, 1970 in Quebec.

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Directors
Terence McKenna
Production companies
CBC
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

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Terence McKennaNarrator

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