Black Nurses: The Women Who Saved the NHS

Documentary which tells the story of the thousands of Caribbean and African women who answered the call 70 years ago to come to the UK to save the then ailing health service. It's a tale of a struggle to overcome racism, their fight for career progression and their battle for national recognition.

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Returning Series

Original Name

Black Nurses: The Women Who Saved the NHS

First Air Date

November 24, 2016

Last Air Date

November 24, 2016

Seasons

1

Episodes

1

Language

—

Production Companies

Maroon Productions

Networks

BBC Four

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Black Nurses: The Women Who Saved the NHS

Documentary which tells the story of the thousands of Caribbean and African women who answered the call 70 years ago to come to the UK to save the then ailing health service. It's a tale of a struggle to overcome racism, their fight for career progression and their battle for national recognition.

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