Nye Bevan: The Man Who Made the NHS
The story of Labour politician Nye Bevan, who created Britain鈥檚 National Health Service told by Hollywood actor Michael Sheen.
The man who built Britain鈥檚 world famous and highly regarded National Health Service, Anuerin Bevan, often known as Nye Bevan is retold by Welsh actor Michael Sheen. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the service which granted health care free at the point of delivery for every citizen in the United Kingdom. The first NHS hospital was opened by Anuerin Bevan near Manchester, England in July 1948. But despite years of planning, Doctors had largely been opposed to its birth and Bevan fought a tough battle in the last few months to make it happen.
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