EPISODE · Aug 6, 2021 · 4 MIN

Better off in Bedlam?

from Viewpoints – Placecloud (English) · host Ella Sbaraini

London, United Kingdom. Bethlem Royal Hospital, or Bedlam, is probably the most infamous 'madhouse' in England. Many people think of it as a place where the mentally ill were locked up against their will. But for many patients, this was far from the case. Learn about those who wanted to be in this institution.

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