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A documentary examining the complex and controversial history of mental institutions in the United States. It focuses on St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, D.C., founded in 1855 as a model for the humane treatment of the mentally ill.
A documentary examining the complex and controversial history of mental institutions in the United States. It focuses on St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, D.C., founded in 1855 as a model for the humane …
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Asylum | Episode guide and videos - Yahoo! TVA documentary examining the complex and controversial history of mental institutions in the United States. It focuses on St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, D.C., founded in 1855 as a model for the humane treatment of the mentally ill.