'A True Soldier Doesn't Always Wear Khaki': Anzac Girls and The Crimson Field

We see and hear a lot about the soldiers who fought in World War I, but the pivotal contribution that Anzac women made to the war effort is often overlooked. Two recent television series have taken a fresh approach to the Great War by focusing on its scores of nurses, writes Carolyn Leslie.

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