The Soldiers of Odin:
Inside Canada's Extremist Vigilante Group

Patrick mcguire is the EXECUTIVE producer AND STORY EDITOR of the soldiers of odin: inside canada's extremist vigilante group (2017)…

With alt-right groups making news across the United States and Europe, Canada is an often overlooked region on the extremist radar. But within Canada is a chapter of the infamous Finnish anti-migration "street patrol" group: The Soldiers of Odin.

While they say the safety of citizens is their guiding priority, some say the Soldiers of Odin (SOO) have ties to neo-Nazi, anti-Islam and right wing extremist doctrines. Chapters of the group have started popping up all over Canada, and members insist that they are not a racist organization.

National security reporter Ben Makuch investigates in this gripping documentary. He also travels to Alberta where anti-Islam flyers have been spread throughout communities. While this isn't a trend directly connected to SOO, Ben speaks to members of the Muslim community about the racist climate they say has been fuelled by vigilantes like SOO.

AWARDS:

• 2018 Canadian Association of Journalists Award Nominee: Broadcast News Award