Doug Ford calls makers of documentary about his late brother ‘disgusting’ / Global
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 11:22 am permalink
Ontario Premier Doug Ford lashed out over a new Netflix documentary revisiting his late brother, former Toronto mayor Rob Ford. Ford’s harsh criticism—dubbing the film “disgusting”—has ignited a debate over the portrayal of his family’s troubled political legacy, with many questioning the documentary’s intent and accuracy.
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