The Nonnatus House staff faces great change, Sister Ursula continues to make life difficult, and sweeping reforms place the maternity unit under threat in the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis and thalidomide. Starring Jenny Agutter, Laura Main, and Judy Parfitt, inspired by the best-selling memoirs of Jennifer Worth and narrated by Vanessa Redgrave, this hit British series is a fascinating look at midwifery, family life, and the plight of the poor and female. Seen on PBS. 8 episodes, about 8 hrs, 3 DVD or Blu-ray discs
