True whispers : the story of the Navajo code talkers
(DVD)

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DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Originally produced in 2002.
General Note
Documentary.
General Note
Special features of this DVD: Dolby Digital ; scene selection.
Creation/Production Credits
Edited by Bryce Button with Jamie Wallace ; director of photography, Bill Sheehy ; music, Peter Wyoming Bender, Aaron White, Ramilla Cody .
Participants/Performers
William H. Macy, narrator.
Description
Explores from the Native point of view the complex story of the role that the Native American code talkers and the Navajo language played in secret communications during World War II. No cryptography system proved as effective during the war as did the use of Navajo code talkers using their tribal language to transmit military communiques. Countless American lives were saved because of the service of these brave young Native American Marines.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD.
Language
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Red-Horse, V., & Macy, W. H. (2008). True whispers: the story of the Navajo code talkers . WGBH Boston Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Red-Horse, Valerie and William H. Macy. 2008. True Whispers: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers. WGBH Boston Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Red-Horse, Valerie and William H. Macy. True Whispers: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers WGBH Boston Video, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Red-Horse, Valerie., and William H. Macy. True Whispers: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers WGBH Boston Video, 2008.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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