In 1879 Indiana decided to create an institution for children with mental disabilities. In 1890 a brand-new facility dedicated to this cause was opened in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Using interviews, newspaper accounts, and archival photos and videos from these facilities, this 2-hour historical documentary tells the story of these forgotten places, patients and caregivers.
Telly Award Winning Documentary - The Forgotten: A History of the State Developmental Institution in Fort Wayne was made possible by AWS Foundation.
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Originally Aired on PBS Fort Wayne on Oct. 9th 2022
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