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Through a Blue Lens

Where:

British Columbia

This documentary, set in the Lower East End of Vancouver's downtown core, is a pretty honest account of life on the streets in urban Canada. It is aimed at educating high school kids on the dangers of addiction to hard drugs and is the brainchild of a group of city police officers who videotape their interactions with local homeless personalities.

Released in 1999 — 52 minutes

Genre:

Documentary

Language:

English