VIVIAN BULLWINKEL: AN AUSTRALIAN HEROINE chronicles the extraordinary life and legacy of the Australian Army nurse who survived a shipwreck, a massacre and three and a half years of living hell as a prisoner of the Japanese during World War II. Once revered as Australia’s greatest heroine, Vivian Bullwinkel has been lost from the nation’s memory. Who was this woman and why has she been forgotten?

ABC Television, 2007

“Her extraordinary life is depicted in the superb 2007 documentary Vivian Bullwinkel: An Australian Heroine. It’s an intimate portrait that reflects her giant spirit, big smile and selfless dedication.” – Megan Spencer, NFSA