Pam Fessler Streaming November 5 Located on the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Carville was the only leprosy colony on the mainland United States. Acclaimed journalist, Pam Fessler, unearths the lost world of patients, doctors, researchers and nurses and their fight for a cure for what is now known as Hansen’s disease, as well as the success patients had at turning Carville into a refuge by building a vibrant community. Fessler weaves together original interviews with an unexpected family connection in this enthralling account of lost American history.