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Jan 2022
30m 19s

Sickboy Introduces: Sorry About The Kid

CBC
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Alex remembers everything about the day a speeding police car killed his fourteen year old brother, but can no longer recall memories from when he was alive. And now, 30 years later, Alex wants them back. In this emotional four-part series, Alex unearths his childhood grief. What happens when trauma and memory collide? Sorry About The Kid is a deeply persona ... Show More
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