Mercy Street Seasons 1 and 2 now streaming

Inspired by real events, Mercy Street takes viewers beyond the battlefield and into the lives of a distinctive cast of characters — doctors, nurses, contraband laborers and Southern loyalists — realizing the chaotic world of Union-occupied Alexandria, Virginia and the Mansion House Hospital in the early years of the Civil War. 

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Repairing Bonds Broken by Slavery

Repairing Bonds Broken by Slavery

Kenyatta Berry discusses marriages of former slaves in Virginia and tells her own story.

A Letter Home VR Film

A Letter Home VR Film

"A Letter Home" is a narrative 360° video that takes place in the Mansion House Hospital.

Season 2 Footnotes | Episode 206

Season 2 Footnotes | Episode 206

Did you know that slaves would traditionally "jump the broom" to acknowledge their union?

Featured Characters

Season Finale's Featured Characters

Meet the people who bring Mercy Street to life.

Behind the Lens: A History in Pictures

Behind the Lens: A History in Pictures

Dive deeper into the era with Stanley B. Burns, MD, FACS and The Burns Archive.