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Nellie's Baby: the story of New Zealand's Mental Institutions

Black Sheep by RNZ

Mar 31, 202400:41:09Technology

The last of the so-called 'lunatic asylums' closed only 20 years ago. They were founded on ideas of paternalism and social progress and survived on the basis they offered safety. In this special crossover with the Nellie...

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Nellie's Baby: the story of New Zealand's Mental Institutions is an episode from Black Sheep by RNZ. The last of the so-called 'lunatic asylums' closed only 20 years ago. They were founded on ideas of paternalism and social progress and sur...

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The last of the so-called 'lunatic asylums' closed only 20 years ago. They were founded on ideas of paternalism and social progress and survived on the basis they offered safety. In this special crossover with the Nellie's Baby Podcast, William Ray and Kirsty Johnston look into their origins. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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Published Mar 31, 2024 and 00:41:09 long