True Whispers (2002) [N/A]
Written by:
Valerie Red-Horse
Directed by:
Valerie Red-Horse
Release Date:
November 18, 2002
Original Title:
True Whispers
Genres:
Documentary | History | War
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 57
Exploring the personal and heartfelt story of the Navajo code talkers, this documentary tells the stories of the young Navajo men recruited from harsh government boarding schools into the Marines during World War II. From 1942-1945, the code talkers devised an unbreakable code in their native language and transmitted vital messages in the midst of combat against the Japanese.
This documentary is the most in depth information I have ever heard/seen on the Navajo Code Talkers of WWII. I had heard the basic story of the Code Talkers, but this program provided a lot of detail that was new to me.I was most surprised to learn that the code the Code Talkers developed was declassified in the 1960's and that some acknowledgment was made of these men in the 1980's. Like most Americans, I first heard about these incredible soldiers in 2001. It is a crime that they were ignored until then.Throughout the show, I was continually impressed with the quiet dignity displayed by each of the Code Talkers. It's a shame that they've been treated so poorly by the nation that they served so proudly.
