Tomorrow · Thursday, 14 May 1 airing
00:45
BBC Four
Florence Nightingale: Nursing Pioneer
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A profile of the woman who revolutionised modern nursing and reformed healthcare at home and abroad. The documentary follows her life, from being born into a rich English family, and revealing how she broke through social and gender barriers to pioneer a profession previously reserved for men. Dedicating her life to helping those in need, she was a trailblazer who led a group of nurses to care for wounded soldiers during the Crimean War and developed revolutionary views about hygiene and sanitation, going on to establish a training school and reform healthcare at home and abroad