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Sygeplejeskolen(2018)

Also known as The New Nurses • Die Schwesternschule • The New Nurses Die Schwesternschule

Archived · TV 2 Charlie

7.5
126 eps
S07
DramaMedicalFamily

The year is 1952. Denmark is experiencing a great shortage of nurses, and therefore the headmistress at Fredenslund Hospital has started a controversial trial. For the first time, the hospital will also be training men.

Feels like
1950s danish dramaworkplace rivalrygender role conflictfamily sacrifice
ON AIR: SEP 14Season 7Archived listing

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