The Six Triple Eight (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film
Released in 2019, The Six Triple Eight is a notable film directed by James Theres, running about 72 minutes.
What it’s 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.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Six Triple Eight page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Six Triple Eight (2019)?
- In US, The Six Triple Eight is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- When was The Six Triple Eight released?
- The Six Triple Eight was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 72 minutes.