On December 13th 1937 the Imperial Japanese Army attacked and occupied Nanjing the capital city of the Republic of China It became one of the most notorious events of the 20th century The Rape of Nanjing It was an army out of control creating an absolutely devastating scene New discoveries are revealing what happened amidst the horror

At huge personal risk brave men and women smuggled firsthand evidence out of the city to show the world the terror that had been brought to Nanjing Its hard to believe the bravery displayed despite the lack of any personal gain They took it to the highest powers and their evidence ultimately helped convict the perpetrators