Iris Chang: The Rape of Nanking

"One woman couldn't forget..."

Apr 1 2008 Not Rated 1h 43m
Documentary

About a young Chinese-American author's journey into the darkest reaches of humanity as she researched and wrote her best selling book "The Rape of Nanking". Iris Chang's harrowing experience and dogged determination uncovers in graphic detail the forgotten holocaust of World War II when almost 300,000 Chinese women, children and soldiers were in a matter of weeks systematically raped, tortured and murdered by the invading Japanese forces.

Plot

About a young Chinese-American author's journey into the darkest reaches of humanity as she researched and wrote her best selling book "The Rape of Nanking". Iris Chang's harrowing experience and dogged determination uncovers in graphic detail the forgotten holocaust of World War II when almost 300,000 Chinese women, children and soldiers were in a matter of weeks systematically raped, tortured and murdered by the invading Japanese forces.

Written by

Michael Betcherman

Directed by

Anne Pick, William Spahic

Production Countries

Canada

Production Companies

Real to Reel Productions, Reel Iris Productions, Toronto ALPHA

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
310
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA