Today is Florence Nightingale’s birthday and it marks the end of National Nurses Week, which recognizes and celebrates the amazing contributions nurses make in healthcare and in our communities. We happen to have a really interesting mix of dramas that showcase nurses and other healthcare professionals, so you can mark the occasion in style. On a personal note, my mom was a nurse, so I know just how much nurses deserve to be celebrated. If you’re a nurse reading this, The Deep Dive team would like to personally thank you! ❤️
Jackie Bruleigh, Local Digital Content Editor
Shows with Featured Nurse Characters
In Flanders Field
Watch the story of the Boesman family’s attempt to survive in the city of Ghent during World War I, focusing on each of the five family members’ different experiences. From Walter Presents, in Dutch with English subtitles.
All Heart
Step inside the halls of Turin’s Le Molinette hospital in the late 1960s. As the world changes, is brilliance any match for chauvinism? From Walter Presents, in Italian with English subtitles.
Davos 1917
Amid the chaos of WWI, a young woman in neutral Switzerland will do anything to find her daughter while secret agents lurk. From Walter Presents, in German with English subtitles.
The Good Karma Hospital
Junior doctor Ruby Walker arrives in India looking for a job and a distraction from her heartbreak. She anticipates the sunshine, the palm trees and picture-perfect beaches. What she doesn’t expect are the realities of work, life, and even love at an under-resourced and over-worked cottage hospital.
Spotlight on Call the Midwife
Why Paul McCartney Loves Call the Midwife
We know a lot of you love Call the Midwife, but did you know one of the Beatles is also a huge fan? The reason is legitimately heartwarming.
Real Midwives on Call the Midwife
Ever wonder what actual medical professionals think about the show? PBS gathered a group of midwives together to discuss their favorite characters, the show’s staying power, and more.
Where Love Lives: Midwifery, Advocacy, and the Future of Poplar
PBS’ Call the Midwife blog is full of articles written by actual nurses and midwives. This one is particularly interesting given the direction this season of the show is taking, but I also enjoyed this piece on patient autonomy and this one on the work nurses do beyond obstetrics and gynecology.
Season 15 Finale Recap
This season covered a lot of ground, and the finale episode was no exception. It probably goes without saying, but just in case: major spoilers at the link.
Recipe of the Week
Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cookies
Don’t miss out on these simple, cakey, one-bowl treats from Chef Lidia Bastianich. The secret? Use a good-quality fresh ricotta!
Even More Drama
- The Forsytes, Season One closed out with a bang. What does the future have in store? Find out here.
- Did you find yourself pausing The Forsytes to try and get a better look at the hats? Me too. Don’t miss our roundup of all the best toppers here.
- For a show set in the late 1800s, The Forsytes has a lot of relevancy to our modern world, especially the cultural phenomenon of the “tradwife.” Find out why here.
- Looking for your next watch? MASTERPIECE rounded up a list of ideas for what to watch after The Forsytes.
Dive Into America 250
Mass. 250th License Plate Cruises to Become the Most Popular in History
Massachusetts drivers are reviving a piece of the state’s visual past, and doing it with surprising enthusiasm.
Off Topic
- Local ERs are already seeing lots of visits for tick bites. Here’s what you need to know.
- Vocalist Gabrielle Goodman honors the First Lady of Song through classic and original tunes, live from GBH Music. Watch here.
- Mae Jemison dreamed of going to space as a child growing up in Chicago. She ended up becoming a NASA astronaut and was the first African American woman to go into space. Learn more about her on NOVA.
