Scars of Nanking

During the harrowing 1937 invasion of China by Imperial Japanese troops, countless civilians and prisoners of war are killed, and women suffer horrific assaults in the event known as “The Rape of Nanking.” This docudrama compellingly portrays a group of brave American missionaries who decide to remain in Nanking, striving to safeguard 250,000 defenseless Chinese civilians trapped in a city dominated by a ruthless and chaotic military force. Their experiences are vividly depicted through authentic letters and diaries, capturing their firsthand accounts of one of history’s most appalling wartime atrocities.