Tar Creek

9.0 / 10 9.0 2009 1h 35m

Documentary

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.

Directed by Matt Myers

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CAST

The people behind the story

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John FrazierHimself

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Earl HatleyHimself

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Bob NairnHimself

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Mark OsbornHimself

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John SparkmanHimself

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Tar Creek

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