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Into The Fire (2011)

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Posted by Films For Action on Apr. 26, 2011
123 min - Documentary - 6115 Views

World leaders and activists from around the world gathered for the G20 Summit. With over 19,000 police officers and security personnel on hand, the results lead to over 1100 arrests, martial law in downtown Toronto, and the most massive violation of civil liberties in Canadian history.

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Directed by Dan Dicks
Produced by Steven Davies Bryan Law and Dan Dicks

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