Sisters of War

Overview

Sisters of War is a compelling Australian television drama that chronicles the harrowing experiences of two women—an Australian army nurse, Lorna Whyte, and a Catholic nun, Sister Berenice Twohill—during the Japanese occupation of Rabaul in New Guinea during World War II. The narrative follows their capture by Japanese forces and their subsequent internment in a prisoner-of-war camp, where they must navigate starvation, disease, and the constant threat of brutality while maintaining their humanity and faith. As the war rages around them, the series explores the profound bond that develops between the two women as they endure the horrors of the camp. It is a poignant examination of resilience, sacrifice, and the strength of the human spirit under extreme duress, based on the true stories of the real-life women who survived the ordeal.