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Empty Rooms Mean Idle Machines

19422mMovieAnimation

This animated short produced during WWII shows how Plugger helped the war effort by renting out his spare room so that a new worker could be brought in to work an idle machine at the munitions plant.

DirectorPhilip Ragan

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

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Empty Rooms Mean Idle Machines — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Empty Rooms Mean Idle Machines?

Empty Rooms Mean Idle Machines is streaming on NFB in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Empty Rooms Mean Idle Machines on Netflix?

No, Empty Rooms Mean Idle Machines is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on NFB.

Is Empty Rooms Mean Idle Machines on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Empty Rooms Mean Idle Machines isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on NFB instead.

Where can I watch Empty Rooms Mean Idle Machines for free?

Empty Rooms Mean Idle Machines is available to stream free (with ads) on NFB in Canada.