Cree Code Talker
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.
- Year : 2016
- Country : Canada
- Genre : Documentary
- Studio : NBCUniversal
- Keyword : canada, war veteran, indigenous, world war ii, u.s. air force, language, veteran, military veteran, cree indian, first nations, secret code, native canadian, cree, short film
- Director : Alexandra Lazarowich
- Cast : Frank Tomkins, James Smokey Tomkins, James Tomkins, Jr., Lee Lamouche