In 'Mercy Street,' Civil War trauma and modern medical drama

Name: In 'Mercy Street,' Civil War trauma and modern medical drama
Uploaded: 2016-01-16T00:48:08Z
Duration: P454S
Description: "Mercy Street," a new original series on PBS, tells the story of a one-time hotel turned Union army hospital, and is based on memoirs and letters of real Civil War medical staff. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at how its creators combined a historical saga with a medical drama.

Clip: 01/15/2016 | 7m 34s

"Mercy Street," a new original series on PBS, tells the story of a one-time hotel turned Union army hospital, and is based on memoirs and letters of real Civil War medical staff. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at how its creators combined a historical saga with a medical drama.

Aired: 01/15/16

Rating: NR

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In 'Mercy Street,' Civil War trauma and modern medical drama

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