In the Light

Graphics for documentary by Susan Kemp. 150 years ago, a group of women entered the University of Edinburgh to study medicine, the first time this had happened anywhere in Britain. Popularly known as the Edinburgh Seven, they studied, they excelled but were prevented from graduating and becoming qualified doctors. All they had asked for was a ‘fair field and no favour’ but they were met with resistance and hostility. This timely documentary skillfully weaves the historical context of 1869 with events in the 21st century as it follows the fight for recognition, equality and ultimately reparation, and asks has anything changed?