Mental: A History of the Madhouse
Season 2010Episode 22Season 2010Episode 24

E23 Mental: A History of the Madhouse

BBC Documentaries / Season 2010 / Episode 23

17 May, 2010 · 1h

 
Season 2010Episode 22Season 2010Episode 24

E23 Mental: A History of the Madhouse

BBC Documentaries / Season 2010 / Episode 23

17 May, 2010 · 1h

 

This fascinating documentary – part of a BBC season on the subject – looks at Britain’s history of mental health care. From frontal lobotomies to care in the community, Mental: A History of the Madhouse tells the story of the closure of Britain’s mental asylums. They’re a grizzly reminder of a time when ‘out of sight, out of mind’ was the mantra for tackling the nation’s mental health issues. But... see more

This fascinating documentary – part of a BBC season on the subject – looks at Britain’s history of mental health care. From frontal lobotomies to care in the community, Mental: A History of the Madhouse tells the story of the closure of Britain’s mental asylums. They’re a grizzly reminder of a time when ‘out of sight, out of mind’ was the mantra for tackling the nation’s mental health issues. But... see more
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