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The Nurse of the Mediterranean

World War One: Beyond the Trenches Series 1

Episode 2 of 8

Malta saved the lives of thousands of wounded soldiers in World War I. Dr Kevin Fong explores how it earned the name, the Nurse of the Mediterranean.

World War I was a truly global war. This series looks at events beyond Europe's western front, exploring some of the lesser-known tales of the Great War from Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

The tiny island of Malta saved the lives of thousands of wounded soldiers during World War I. Dr Kevin Fong explores how it earned the name, the Nurse of the Mediterranean.

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5 minutes