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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The power of the nurse's uniform
Duration: 02:04
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The Funk Brothers
Mercy Mercy Me (Instrumental)
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Harry J. Allstars
Liquidator
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The Upsetters
Return Of Django
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The Funk Brothers
Pride and Joy (Instrumental)
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Miles Davis
Blue In Green
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Nina Simone
Wild Is The Wind
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Nina Simone
Summertime
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Val Bennett
The Russians Are Coming (Take Five)
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Sean Paul
Like Glue
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Prince Buster
One Step Beyond
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Prince Buster
Al Capone
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Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
In A Sentimental Mood
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Roy Ayers
Everybody Loves The Sunshine
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Michael Kiwanuka
Tell Me A Tale
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Miles Davis Sextet
Flamenco Sketches
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Miles Davis
Flamenco Sketches
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Michael Kiwanuka
Worry Walks Beside Me
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Michael Kiwanuka
Any Day Will Do Fine
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Josh Osho
Redemption Days (feat. Ghostface Killah)
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Patrick James
Redemption Days
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Oscar Peterson
Goodbye
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Production Company | Maroon Productions |
| Executive Producer | Paul Blake |
| Producer | Victor Chimara |
| Director | Victor Chimara |
Broadcasts
- Thu 24 Nov 2016 21:00
- Fri 25 Nov 2016 02:35
- Mon 28 Nov 2016 22:00
- Mon 2 Jul 2018 22:00
- Tue 19 Feb 2019 21:00
- Mon 2 Sep 2019 00:10
- Tue 7 Jul 2020 21:00
- Wed 8 Jul 2020 02:10
- Wed 14 Oct 2020 00:35
- Mon 8 Mar 2021 00:45
- Wed 5 Jul 2023 21:10
- Fri 7 Jul 2023 02:05
- Tue 25 Jun 2024 00:00
- Mon 1 Jul 2024 02:50
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