In this episode, the host talks about John Rabbe and the Nanking International Safety Zone, who played a crucial role in saving thousands of Chinese refugees during the Japanese invasion of 1937 by gathering and transmitting information through cables, telegrams, and letters.
The Japanese continue their brutal invasion of Nanjing during WWII, employing tactics such as the "safety zone" and searching for and killing Chinese soldiers and civilians alike. Chinese troops face a difficult escape across the Yangtze River as the Japanese continue their onslaught.