War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us

Seven New Zealand women speak about their lives during World War II: some lost husbands, some got married, some went into service themselves. The director lets the women tell their stories simply, alternating between them talking and archival footage of the war years.

Director: Gaylene Preston

Cast: Jean Andrews, Judith Fyfe, Rita Graham, Neva Clarke McKenna, Tui Preston, Penny Quill, Flo Small, Mabel Waititi

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