Film Lens
Vietnam Nurses is a 2005 television documentary directed by Polly Watkins that tells the story of six Australian Army nurses who served in a field hospital in Vietnam from 1962 to 1972. The film features interviews with Diane Badcock, Anne Healey, Maggie Hopcraft, Jan McCarthy, Terrie Ross, and Colleen Thurgar, providing personal accounts of their experiences during the Vietnam War.
The documentary runs for 52 minutes and is produced in Australia, primarily in English. It won an Australian Film Institute award in 2006 and received three additional nominations, indicating recognition of its impact and significance in portraying the role of nurses in a war setting.
Why Watch
- •Meet the six Australian nurses who served in Vietnam.
- •Find out about their experiences in a field hospital.
- •See the impact of war on medical personnel.
Did You Know
•Six Australian Army nurses are featured in the documentary.
•The nurses served in Vietnam from 1962 to 1972.
•The film won an Australian Film Institute award in 2006.
Perfect For
Military history enthusiastsNursing professionalsVietnam War scholars