Arts & Entertainment
PBS Series 'Mercy Street' Based on Civil War-Era Alexandria Debuts Jan. 17
Watch a video preview below of the series that some call a mix of "M*A*S*H" and "Gone With the Wind."
PHOTO: Promotional poster for “Mercy Street” courtesy of PBS
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ALEXANDRIA, VA -- It won’t be long before the debut of “Mercy Street,” the PBS series based on life in Alexandria during the Civil War.
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The series storyline was inspired by true stories of Civil War Alexandria and the Mansion House Hotel, which was transformed into a Union Army Hospital. The program premieres Sunday, Jan. 17.
Can’t wait for the series? Get ready for “Mercy Street” this coming weekend:
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Sunday, Jan. 10 – Take A Turn Down Mercy Street
The Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street
Get ready for the Mercy Street premiere! George Combs, manager of Alexandria Library’s Special Collections Branch, author Michael Lee Pope, and Callie Stapp of The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum will introduce you to the history behind the PBS series. Free! 1 p.m.Please RSVP toadmin@nvfaa.org or call 703-746-1721 (Barrett Library).
Watch a preview below:
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