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The Irish Revolution: Miniseries
February 4, 2019
3 Episodes
~52 min per episode
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.
Episodes
3
1
We Lived in Dreams
Feb 4, 2019
52 min
How a small group of rebels forced Britain to withdraw after centuries of conquest and misrule.
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2
That the Nation May Live
Feb 11, 2019
52 min
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.
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3
The Spirit of Freedom
Feb 18, 2019
52 min
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.
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