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The Greatest Canadian Invention | |
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Narrated by | Bob McDonald |
Country of origin | Canada |
No. of episodes | 1 |
Production | |
Camera setup | Multiple-camera |
Running time | ~120 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | CBC |
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The 22 commentators for the show are:
The inventions, in voted order, are:
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