Documentaire sur des femmes ayant pris part au plus important effort industriel de guerre de l'histoire du Canada, en construisant des chasseurs de classe internationale, entre 1939 et 1945. Mêlant documents d'archives et images actuelles, on retrouve quelques-uns de ces femmes qui témoignent de leur engagement.
Ages 12 to 17
Civics/Citizenship - Human Rights
Ethics and Religious Culture - Ethical Values
History - World War II
Media Education - Documentary Film
Social Studies - Social History
This documentary traces the vital role played by Canadian women in the war effort , as they began replacing the men at war, in the building of the world's much-needed fighter planes. Several of the women who built the "Hurricanes" are interviewed and provide insight into their work at Canadian Car at Fort William, Ontario. The first female engineer and designer, Elsie MacGill, is included as a pioneer in aviation design.