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WWII: The Japanese threat warrants a fortification of the northern territories, which prompts a herculean effort by the US Army Corps of Engineers to build a road where no one else would dare. Between 1942 and 1943 over 900 miles of rugged terrain in the Canadian wilderness between Dawson Creek to Fairbanks are cut down, excavated and paved for army and civilian movement. Color documentary by US Army Signal Corps.
WWII: The Japanese threat warrants a fortification of the northern territories, which prompts a herculean effort by the US Army Corps of Engineers to build a road where no one else would dare. Between 1942 and 1943 over 900 miles of rugged terrain in the Canadian wilderness between Dawson Creek to Fairbanks are cut down, excavated and paved for army and civilian movement. Color documentary by US Army Signal Corps.
The film's central subject, the construction of the Alaska Highway for national defense, is inherently apolitical, focusing on a historical achievement and national unity rather than promoting specific progressive or conservative ideologies.
This historical documentary is expected to accurately portray the diverse workforce involved in the Alaska Highway's construction, including African American regiments, reflecting historical reality rather than intentional casting choices. The narrative is anticipated to focus on the engineering feat and the contributions of all participants, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
The film 'Building of the Alaska Highway' is a historical account focused on the engineering and labor aspects of the highway's construction. It does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within its scope.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This 1943 documentary depicts the real-world construction of the Alaska Highway. It focuses on historical events and the people involved, without introducing fictional characters or reinterpreting historical figures in a way that would alter their documented gender.
This 1943 documentary depicts the construction of the Alaska Highway, featuring real soldiers and workers. There are no established canonical or historical characters whose race was altered for their on-screen portrayal.
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