10 Days in a Madhouse

Overview

Nellie Bly, a determined 23-year-old journalist working for Joseph Pulitzer, embarks on a daring undercover mission at the infamous Blackwell's Island women's asylum. Her goal is to unveil the dark truths of corruption, mistreatment, and even homicide lurking within its walls. As she navigates the harrowing conditions and encounters the disturbing realities faced by the women confined there, Bly's bravery and tenacity shine through, revealing not just the asylum's horrors but also the urgent need for reform in the mental health system of her time.