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Films
This unique collection of short films presenting the history and culture of Mayo Clinic are available to watch here.
Science is an Act of Love: Dr. Giancarlo Rastelli at Mayo Clinic
The story of a brilliant young Italian physician who made important contributions in cardiac surgery and research at Mayo Clinic before his untimely death from cancer at age 36.
Length: 20 Minutes
A World in a Grain of Sand: New Discoveries in Kidney Stones
Travertine stone used extensively in Mayo Clinic buildings has provided a research team from Mayo Clinic and the University of Illinois with an unexpected – and beautiful - clue about kidney stones.
Length: 18 Minutes
Living and Loving: The Life of Edith Graham Mayo
Meet the first professional nurse at Mayo Clinic and wife of Dr. Charlie. Dedicated and strong-willed, her story resonates today.
Length: 45 Minutes
Where Healing Begins: The Mayo Clinic Experience
This film provides a behind-the-scenes look at the architecture, art, nature and innovative technologies that create the caring environment at Mayo Clinic.
Length: 35 Minutes
Breathing Space: One Family’s Journey From Nazi Germany to Mayo Clinic
The true story of how Dr. William J. Mayo helped a German colleague, Dr. Erwin Strassmann, and his family make a fresh start in America amid the gathering storm of World War II.
Length: 18 Minutes
Dinner at Mayowood: Enduring Values in Changing Times
This film imagines a dinner party at Mayowood during a time of crisis, following the deaths of the Mayo brothers and Sister Joseph Dempsey.
Length: 45 Minutes
Call of the West: The Mayo Family in Arizona
The Mayo brothers traveled all over the world, but Arizona was one of their favorite places to vacation.
Length: 7 Minutes
Maud Mellish Wilson: A Singular Voice
With vision, precision and persistence, her standard of editorial excellence helped Mayo Clinic become a world leader in medical scholarship.
Length: 35 Minutes
Forever Looking Forward: The Remarkable Life of Dr. Henry S. Plummer
Known as a “diversified genius,” he saved countless lives through medical discoveries. His innovations in design, engineering, aesthetics and medicine help define Mayo Clinic today.
Length: 35 Minutes
Serving with Honor: Mayo Clinic and the Military
From the Civil War to the present, on battlefields and the Home Front, Mayo Clinic has supported the men and women of America’s armed forces.
Length: 28 Minutes
A Leap of Faith: The Founding of Saint Marys Hospital
After a devastating tornado in 1883, Dr. William Worrall Mayo and Mother Alfred Moes became unlikely partners in healing. Their legacy lives on today.
Length: 34 Minutes
Peace and Good: The Sisters of St. Francis Welcome You to Assisi Heights
Their hilltop home is a both a haven and a dynamic community of service.
Length: 34 Minutes
Our Father Taught Us: A Journey Toward Teamwork
In a moment of crisis, the young Mayo brothers learn that working together is the best way to serve patients.
Length: 34 Minutes
The Real Moonlight Graham: A Life Well Lived
A baseball player turned physician featured in “Field of Dreams” had surprising connections to Mayo Clinic.
Length: 33 Minutes
To Teach, To Learn, To Serve: The Mayo Brothers in the World
With their different personalities and experiences, Dr. Will and Dr. Charlie were global ambassadors of medicine and goodwill.
Length: 14 Minutes
A Cheerful Heart: The Dave Madden Story
Stricken by polio, Dave Madden spent 16 years in an iron lung, but his zest for living knew no limitations.
Length: 34 Minutes
Mayo Clinic and the White House: Caring for America’s First Families
The world knows them as Presidents and First Ladies. At Mayo Clinic, they are loyal patients, trusted advisors and generous supporters. Narrated by Tom Brokaw.
Length: 33 Minutes
Dr. G and Dr. Will: Collaborating in Care
A community-based physician and world-famous surgeon find surprising similarities in the issues they face and the dedication they share in caring for patients.
Length: 14 Minutes
Healing Hands: The Sisters of St. Francis and Mayo Clinic
“May God bless the work of our hands." Since 1883, the Sisters of St. Francis have helped make Mayo Clinic what it is today.
Length: 32 Minutes
In the Words of Dr. Will: The Primary Value of Mayo Clinic
Join Dr. Will in a 1910 Packard as he works on a keynote speech about teamwork and service to patients.
Length: 21 Minutes
My Brother and I: The Founding of Mayo Clinic
Sons of a country doctor, Will and Charlie Mayo created a new way to care for patients. Narrated by Garrison Keillor.
Length: 33 Minutes
Mayo and the Mississippi: A Passion for the River
Everyone needs a place to relax and think about what’s most important in life. Dr. Will Mayo found renewal and inspiration aboard his riverboats.
Length: 35 Minutes
Reaching New Heights: Secret Stories of the Mayo Clinic Aero Medical Unit
Mayo Clinic's contributions in World War II, including the G-suit and the high-altitude mask, helped transform aviation as well as medicine.
Length: 18 Minutes