The Irish Revolution(2019)

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DocumentaryWar & Politics

"100 years ago… a small group of Irish rebels begin to imagine the impossible…"

Overview

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.

Created By: Ruán Magan

Episodes

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Ep 1

We Lived in Dreams

How a small group of rebels forced Britain to withdraw after centuries of conquest and misrule.

04/02/201952 min

Ep 2

That the Nation May Live

In 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.

11/02/201952 min

Ep 3

The Spirit of Freedom

In 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.

18/02/201952 min