An intimate, very well done and heartfelt tribute to the members of the Navajo Tribe who made a huge contribution to saving lives in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Be aware that this narrative focuses more on the individual experiences of some of the people who were directly involved in the development and implementation of the Talking Code, and therefore is lacking in some details of the science of encryption that geeks like me find so fascinating (such as would be told in the story of cracking the Nazi's Enigma Code). Still, this is very valuable and is a reminder of what we all share in common, even while recognizing the huge importance of our unique cultures and the places we call "home."

Very much worth watching and most definitely recommended!

I'm so thankful these Navajo code talkers could take this journey with their family and find some semblance of closure, and perhaps even a bit more inner peace.

I have to admit, I got a slightly choked up with the scenes of the Chamorro schoolchildren thanking the code talkers in carefully practiced Navajo. They're probably a bit too young to understand how lucky they are to meet these elderly heroes, but perhaps one day they'll look back and tell their children "When I was a youngster, I met some of those men and shook their hands." Another touching scene was the elderly Okinawan man who emotionally embraced one of the code talkers, and told him in broken English that he "prayed for world peace."

The history of the code talkers is interesting in itself, of course. I was well familiar with the details, having read the excellent "Code Talker" by Chester Nez. But this gave a slightly broader and more personal perspective on other members that came after him (he was part of the original group who actually invented the code). But it was the personal touches, showing their homes, their land, their families, and their unique reactions to re-visiting the various battlefields that made this show something special.

Thank goodness this movie was made while some of the Navajo/Dine Code Talker people were still alive to give their perspective. They were vital to the pivotal WWII battles. Their code was unbreakable, and because of their role, the Navajo established mandatory Navajo language and culture education alongside the English language.
I love this deeply personal and detailed movie. The last line about "we are all his People"....I cried. What an honor, how touching...especially after what the Native Americans were put through. The change in perspective from the start about "fighting for the Land"....to "fighting for all MY People". Sniffle. So touching. Honored to watch and learn. Thank you to the producer and the families for sharing.

I have seen movies and documentaries on the Navajo Code Talkers but this one was more intimate. The actual Navajo Code Talkers and their families talking together and the emotion involved when they visited the various islands was very touching. I especially enjoyed that they showed the people of the islands reaching out to the Navajo Code Talkers and sharing experiences. I highly recommend this for anyone - you don't need to be a WW II geek to enjoy this and you will learn and appreciate the uniqueness of America.

Images of scorched, barren, wasted land of islands like Iwo Jima and Tinian are familiar to the world. They are personal parting images seared into the minds of combatants who lost comrades there to consecrate an ash-strewn landscape. The memories are a load that some veterans bear late into life.

There is a psychological relief in seeing the benefit of one's sacrifice. A code-talker says, "It's all smooth out, grass start growin' back on it. Flowers waving back and forth, trees there. That really helped me erase all the terrible things that had happened there. From then on I don't have no nightmares anymore."
Another positive to come from the war is the infusion of new life into the education of the Navajo of their language, culture, and history which began when the Navajo code that the talkers used in combat on the islands was declassified in 1968. The notoriety of their service brought a new interest of and to the Navajo.
The film depicts meetings of native peoples - some who served and some who owe their freedom to those who served - and these greater victories of the human spirit that are now part of the Navajo legacy and that fosters its continuance.

This accurate documentary was amazing! Inventing code within a little-known language is genius!

Great pictorial of a Great Piece of History. Loved every minute of it.

All I can say is this was a great movie!