Series
The Irish Revolution
“100 years ago… a small group of Irish rebels begin to imagine the impossible…”
DocumentaryWar & Politics
The remarkable story of the Irish War of Independence (1919-1922) which resulted in the formation of the Irish Free State and became the model for other British colonies to gain their independence.
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Seasons & episodes
The remarkable story of the Irish War of Independence (1919-1922) which resulted in the formation of the Irish Free State and became the model for other British colonies to gain their independence.
1We Lived in Dreams4 Feb 2019 · 52mHow a small group of rebels forced Britain to withdraw after centuries of conquest and misrule.
2That the Nation May Live11 Feb 2019 · 52mIn 1919, the pro-independence Sinn Féin party wins and an independent parliament, the Dáil Éireann, is created. As the number of IRA militants grows, violence escalates throughout the country.
3The Spirit of Freedom18 Feb 2019 · 52mIn the late twenties, Ireland is in the midst of war. Towns and villages have been devastated, house raids strike fear into the population and hundreds of Republicans have been arrested. Despite having tens of thousands of troops on the ground, much of the countryside becomes ungovernable for the British as rebels step up armed attacks.
Details
- Created by
- Ruán Magan
- First aired
- 4 Feb 2019
- Last aired
- 18 Feb 2019
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- RTÉ One
- Episodes
- 3
- Votes
- 6 on TMDB
Cast
Cillian MurphySelf - Narrator (voice)
