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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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StatusReturning Series
Original NameBlack Nurses: The Women Who Saved the NHS
First Air DateNovember 24, 2016
Last Air DateNovember 24, 2016
Seasons1
Episodes1
Episode Runtime 0min
Language
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesMaroon Productions
NetworksBBC 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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