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Proof and politics at the Deschênes Commission
They committed acts of immense brutality and terror in their own countries. And then, seeking safe haven, they came to Canada. Not knowing their secret, we welcomed them with open arms. Decades later, shocking accusations would shatter the quiet obscurity in which they lived. CBC Archives examines Canada's limited success bringing war criminals to justice.
Program: Sunday Morning
Broadcast Date: Oct. 27, 1985
Guest(s): Tom Bower, Mike Marenchuck, Eugene Pozdniakov, Walter Rockler, Allan Ryan
Host: Barbara Smith, Peter Benesh
Reporter: Michael Finlay
Duration: 14:53
Last updated: March 27, 2013
Page consulted on March 27, 2013
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