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Tar Creek

Aug 13, 2009

1h 35m

★ 9.0

Overview

Tar Creek is an environmentally devastated area in northeastern Oklahoma with acidic creeks, stratospheric lead poisoning and enormous sinkholes. Nearly 30 years after being designated as a Superfund cleanup program, residents are still struggling.

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Documentary

Production Companies

Jump the Fence Productions

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Cast

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John Frazier

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Earl Hatley

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Bob Nairn

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Mark Osborn

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John Sparkman

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Tar Creek

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