Documentary series · ONF/NFB
Sounds & Pressure: Reggae in a Foreign Land
At the height of the golden age of reggae, some of Jamaica’s brightest stars left their homeland behind to shine their light in an unlikely hub of Caribbean creativity: Toronto.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
The story
What it's about
Sounds & Pressure: Reggae in a Foreign Land follows the journeys of these icons. Through rare archives and infectious beats, this captivating five-part anthology series takes you from Kingston to Kensington Market to see and hear how reggae made roots in Canada against all odds.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Chanda ChevannesExecutive Producer
- Sherien BarsoumProducer
Where to watch
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