Lost Souls: Reforming Minnesota's Mental Health Institutions TV Schedule

One of the darker sides to Minnesota's history is the story of the state mental health institutions that once loomed large across Minnesota. Chronically underfunded and overcrowded, patients were often abused and neglected. But some brave souls stood up for patients and fought for better, more humane treatment. While some of the buildings remain, the stories of the people who lived and worked for the state hospitals have faded over time.