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Orphaned

Oct 08, 2021 | IMDB 0

45 min Watch Now

Documentary

Through the eyes of ex-engineer, now filmmaker Gillian McKercher, Orphaned explores the huge task of cleaning up thousands of idle oil and gas wells in the prairies before it's too late.

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