All Episodes of The Irish Revolution
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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...
Genres:DocumentaryWar & Politics
Network:RTÉ One
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Season 1
9.2/1011 votesLoading...We Lived in Dreams
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/4/2019
How a small group of rebels forced Britain to withdraw after centuries of conquest and misrule.
Director: Ruán Magan
Writer: Ruán Magan
9.1/109 votesLoading...That the Nation May Live
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/11/2019
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.
Director: Ruán Magan
Writer: Ruán Magan
9.0/108 votesLoading...The Spirit of Freedom
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/18/2019
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.
Director: Ruán Magan
Writer: Ruán Magan