The Lady with the Lamp: The Florence Nightingale Museum
People Who Made History
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47m
Alice Loxton pays a visit to The Florence Nightingale Museum to unveil the true story of the Lady with the Lamp. Joined by David Green and Amber Lickerish, she learns how Nightingale broke through the restrictions of Victorian convention, laid the foundations for modern nursing, and tirelessly campaigned for social justice.
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