The Six Triple Eight

You Can’t Make This Up

Netflix

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4.2 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 23 December 2024

⏱️ 24 minutes

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At the height of World War II, transporting the mail to GIs took a back seat to moving supplies to the front. Soon, millions of letters and packages were piling up with no one to sort them. Commanders reluctantly gave the job to a battalion of Black female soldiers, convinced the task would be too much for them. Despite facing racism and sexism - and grueling working conditions - the women of the Six Triple Eight accomplished their mission, re-establishing an important connection between the homefront and the battlefront. With an ensemble cast featuring Kerry Washington, Susan Sarandon, Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey, The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the real story of the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in the Second World War. Given an extraordinary task and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers, raising morale on both sides of the Atlantic. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews writer and director Tyler Perry. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched The Six Triple Eight yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

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0:00.0	I'm Rebecca Levoy, and this is You Can't Make This Up.
0:15.0	You Can't Make This Up is the podcast where we uncover the true stories behind your favorite Netflix documentaries and films.
0:21.3	On today's episode, we take a closer look at the Netflix film, The Six Triple Eight.
0:26.6	You are women and you are Negroes.
0:29.7	And because you are Negroes and women, you do not have the luxury to be as good as the white soldiers.
0:34.4	You have the burden to be better.
0:36.8	Remember, you are not only representing America. you are representing the Negroes of America.
0:42.5	Today, we're talking to writer and director Tyler Perry.
0:46.3	At the height of World War II, transporting the mail to GIs took a back seat to moving supplies
0:51.5	to the front.
0:53.0	Soon, millions of letters and packages were
0:55.5	piling up with no one to sort them. Commanders reluctantly gave the job to a battalion of
1:00.9	black female soldiers, convinced the task would be too much for them. Despite facing racism and
1:06.4	sexism and grueling working conditions, the women of the 6th AAA accomplished their mission,
1:12.6	reestablishing an important connection between the home front and the battlefront.
1:17.3	With an ensemble cast featuring Carrie Washington, Susan Sarandon, Sam Waterston, and Oprah
1:22.7	Winfrey, the 6th AAA is inspired by the real story of the first and only women's Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in the Second World War.
1:33.0	Given an extraordinary task and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers, raising morale on both sides of the Atlantic.
1:43.1	So I assure you, Mr. President,
1:45.5	the Negro women of the WAC unit
1:48.0	possess the skills and the leadership
1:51.2	to get this male delivered.
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