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• Actors: Artist Not Provided
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: A&E Home Video
• DVD Release Date: March 28, 2006
• Run Time: 50 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000CSTK74
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,403 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Studio: A&e Home Video Release Date: 03/28/2006

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5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive work on Dine' Veterans, November 14, 2006

By	Jeffery Mingo (Homewood, IL USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This documentary was made before the Hollywood film "Wind Talkers." The film implied that non-Native soldiers were instructed to kill Navajo translators if they were about to be captured by the Japanese. This documentary mentioned a Navajo non-Code Talker who was tortured by the Japanese, but doesn't make the aforementioned claim.

This work is much stronger than "The Navajo Code Talkers: Top Secret Mission." That documentary praised a clergy member involved with the program whereas this documentary questions that person's significance. Furthermore, this documentary talks about the genocide that Navajos faced in the past. They had their own Trail of Tears which led in the opposite direction. Further, just as African-American soldiers have decried the racism in the 1940s military, this documentary noted that the Code Talkers received no special accolades after the War ended. One Navajo equated Japanese aggression in Asia with what Navajos faced in America; this was insightful in the same way that Celie's daughter equated African sexism with American racism in "The Color Purple."

All the veteran Code Talkers were male, but this documentary includes female curator that adds gender diversity. The Navajo vets are now sweet, old men that will remind many of their grandfathers. This may be a great work for teachers to show to Native American students. In fact, foreign language instructors may want to show this to all students. Unfortunately, the military could use this as a recruitment tool as well.

4.0 out of 5 stars A good general history with focus, October 17, 2008

By	F. Timm (Albuquerque, NM United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a good represenation of the Navajo Code Talkers. I like the fact that the video started with some general history of the Navajo and then went into depth on the Code Talkers. Including some interview footage of former CodeTalkers made the video more dynamic than just a simple history. Despite the treatment by the United States, the Navajo stepped up when needed most, a fact this DVD noted.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great History, May 2, 2008

By	R. J. Martinez "1611AV" (Portage, Mi. USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This DVD is very informative. I never realized the impact that the "code talkers" had in the war until I saw this DVD. This DVD draws your interest in such a way you will find yourself watching it over and over again. It is tragic that Native Americans today are living in such poverty. Go to youtube and type in an indian nation and see their poverty.