The Six Triple Eight
“No Mail, No Morale”
Synopsis
This documentary includes interviews with the surviving six members from the 855 women of the SixTripleEight (6888 Central Postal Directory battalion), the first, and only, all-black female battalion sent to Europe during World War II. Their mission: clear the backlog of over 17 million pieces of mail stuck in warehouses in Birmingham, England and Rouen, France. They faced racism, sexism, and the Nazis. After dodging German U-boats, they arrived in Birmingham in February 1945. They were given six months to complete the mission in each city. Both times they finished in half the time. The last of the women returned to the United States in March 1946 with little fanfare. Their story was hidden in American military history until now. On November 30, 2018, a monument was dedicated in their honor at Buffalo Soldier Park, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Theres
- Screenplay & Story
- James Theres
- Original Title
- The Six Triple Eight
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Theres
James Theres
Adam Kilburn
Edna W. Cummings, Elizabeth Helm-Frazier, Malcholm Reese
Department Leadership Roster
James Theres
Director
Edna W. Cummings
Producer
Elizabeth Helm-Frazier
Producer
Malcholm Reese
Producer
Adam Kilburn
Editor
James Theres
Writer
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What is The Six Triple Eight about?
This documentary includes interviews with the surviving six members from the 855 women of the SixTripleEight (6888 Central Postal Directory battalion), the first, and only, all-black female battalion sent to Europe during World War II. Their mission: clear the backlog of over 17 million pieces of mail stuck in warehouses in Birmingham, England and Rouen, France. They faced racism, sexism, and the Nazis. After dodging German U-boats, they arrived in Birmingham in February 1945. They were given six months to complete the mission in each city. Both times they finished in half the time. The last of the women returned to the United States in March 1946 with little fanfare. Their story was hidden in American military history until now. On November 30, 2018, a monument was dedicated in their honor at Buffalo Soldier Park, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Who directed The Six Triple Eight?
The Six Triple Eight was directed by James Theres.
Who stars in The Six Triple Eight?
The principal cast of The Six Triple Eight includes Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama.
When was The Six Triple Eight released and how long is it?
The Six Triple Eight was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.