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The Irish Revolution

The Irish Revolution
★ 7.2/10•2019•52m•Documentary•War & Politics
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100 years ago… a small group of Irish rebels begin to imagine the impossible…

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.

StatusEnded
Runtime52m
LanguageEN
First Air DateFeb 4, 2019

Episodes

Episode 1 - We Lived in DreamsE152m

We Lived in Dreams

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

Feb 4, 2019

Episode 2 - That the Nation May LiveE252m

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.

Feb 11, 2019

Episode 3 - The Spirit of FreedomE352m

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.

Feb 18, 2019

Actors

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

Self - Narrator (voice)

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