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The 1900: Voices From the Athens Asylum

The Athens Lunatic Asylum, now known as "The Ridges," is a place of mystery. The Victorian-style buildings loom large on a ridge overlooking Athens, Ohio, and were home to mental patients in southeast Ohio for more than 100 years. Produced by WOUB Public Media, The 1900: Voices from the Athens Asylum gives a voice to those buried on The Ridges, many buried with only numbers on their tombstones. The program looks at the lives of these lost souls.