What happened to the Australian WW2 nurses massacred on a remote beach in Indonesia? | Compass

Georgina Banks and her daughters travel to Bangka Island, off Indonesia, to uncover the truth of what happened to their Great Aunt ‘Bud’, one of 21 Australian WW2 nurses massacred on a remote beach. Compass brings new voices and perspectives to this story - highlighting the unrelenting bravery of nurses, and the silencing of women’s wartime experiences throughout our history. Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5 CHAPTERS 00:00 The Nurses’ Pledge 02:06 Letters of WWII Nurse Dorothy ‘Bud’ Elmes 05:13 After the Fall of Singapore 08:04 Relatives go back to Bangka Island 09:11 The official story 10:35 Vivian Bullwinkel, the sole survivor 11:30 Historians investigate the suppressed truth 13:42 Questioning the testimony at Tokyo Trial 16:11 Vivian Bullwinkel opens up to strangers 20:15 Bangka Island Walk for Humanity 23:57 Bud’s last letter 26:03 Understanding the truth, preserving the myth 27:01 Next gen Welcome to ABC News In-depth, where you'll find our long-form journalism and other videos to help you understand what's going on in the world around you. Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia