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True Whispers: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers
Chronicling the story of the Navajo Code Talkers, True Whispers profiles the Native American men who devised a code in their native language for the Marines that ultimately stumped the Japanese during the World War II.
- Series
- PBS Plus Presentation
- Premiere Date
- November 1, 2002
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Open Call
Producer
VALERIE RED-HORSE MOHL
Producer
Gale Anne Hurd
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The Film
Exploring the personal and heartfelt story of the Navajo Code Talkers, True Whispers 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.
