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Sounds,11 Jun 2025,31 mins,

Florence Nightingale

Evil Genius with Russell Kane
Contains strong language.

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Was Florence Nightingale a nursing pioneer, or a terror with a spreadsheet? Could the mother of modern nursing really have been a glorified doctor's receptionist from hell? Did her colonial attitudes towards race, and her perpetuation of the idea of 'women's jobs' hold us back as much as her healthcare revolution took us forward? Richard Herring, Ola Labib and Pierre Novellie join Russell Kane as they head to the frontline and find out. Additional Material: Eve Delaney Researcher: Miriam O’Byrne Sound Editor: Kate Mac Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls Executive Producer: Paul Smith The Producer was Gwyn Rhys Davies. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Studios Audio Production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds.

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