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201881 minGdocumentary

Midian Farm

201881 minGdocumentary

From 1971 to 1977, a group of urban baby boomers from Toronto attempted a back-to-the-land social experiment in Canada.

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From 1971 to 1977, a group of urban baby boomers from Toronto attempted a back-to-the-land social experiment in Canada.

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Liz Marshalldirector

Liz Marshallwriter

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Midian Farm, located in Ontario, was established as a back-to-the-land social experiment from 1971 to 1977. A group of urban baby boomers from Toronto sought to create a utopian community during a time of social change. Filmmaker Liz Marshall revisits this chapter of Canadian history more than four decades later. The documentary captures the rise and fall of the farm, reflecting on its impact and the ideals that drove its founders.

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