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Building of the Alaska Highway (1943)
Building of the Alaska Highway (1943)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.0
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
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 film, likely a historical documentary about the construction of the Alaska Highway, would inherently feature visible diversity in its depiction of the workforce, including both white and African American soldiers, reflecting historical accuracy rather than intentional DEI-driven casting. The narrative is expected to focus on the monumental achievement and the efforts of the individuals involved, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities without explicit critique.
Secondary
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.
This film, documenting the construction of the Alaska Highway, does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely focused on the historical and logistical aspects of the highway's building, resulting in no depiction relevant to the evaluation criteria.
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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