Mount Auburn Cemetery, founded in 1831, is a National Historic Landmark. The stunning landscape, monuments and gardens draw over 200, 000 visitors per year. Host Roberto Mighty explores the lives of Dorothea Dix, a pioneering advocate for the mentally ill; and Edmonia Lewis, a renowned African-American/Native-American sculptor. Reenactments: escaped slave-turned philanthropist, a medical student's sacrifice.
Duration: 26 minutes and 45 seconds
Episode Number: 101
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WORLD'S GREATEST CEMETERIES highlights these hidden gems in a magazine-style half-hour that uses actors, forensic scientists, historians and even horticulturists to share true stories of romance, war, espionage and intrigue.
Each episode includes a thoughtful visual exploration of one of the world's greatest cemeteries, along with dramatized re-enactments of pivotal moments in the life of a historical individual buried at the site.
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