ᐅᓂᑕᐚᐦᑖᐤ ᓀᐦᐁᐤᐯᑫᐢᐠᐍᐁᐣ · 2016

Cree Code Talker

Alexandra Lazarowich · 14 min · Canada

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.

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Production companies

NBCUniversal

Cast

• Frank Tomkins

• James Smokey Tomkins

• James Tomkins, Jr.

• Lee Lamouche