Cree Code Talker

Cree Code Talker

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 1, 2016

Runtime

0h 14m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

ᐅᓂᑕᐚᐦᑖᐤ ᓀᐦᐁᐤᐯᑫᐢᐠᐍᐁᐣ

Production Companies

NBCUniversal

Director

Alexandra Lazarowich

Description

CREE CODE TALKER reveals the role of Canadian Cree code talker Charles 'Checker' Tomkins during the Second World War. Digging deep into the US archives it depicts the true story of Charles' involvement with the US Air Force and the development of the code talkers communication system, which was used to transmit crucial military communications, using the Cree language as a vital secret weapon in combat.