The Irish Revolution
100 years ago… a small group of Irish rebels begin to imagine the impossible…
2019•52m•7.2/10
DocumentaryWar & Politics
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7.2/10(6)
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.
Production
Create One, Tyrone Productions, RTÉ, UCC
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
February 4, 2019
Last Aired
February 18, 2019
Networks
RTÉ One
Created By
Ruán Magan
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
We Lived in Dreams
Air date: 2019-02-04
How a small group of rebels forced Britain to withdraw after centuries of conquest and misrule.
E2
That the Nation May Live
Air date: 2019-02-11
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.
E3
The Spirit of Freedom
Air date: 2019-02-18
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.
Cast
Cillian Murphy
Self - Narrator (voice)
