The Story of Ireland
The Story of Ireland
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First Aired: February 8th, 2011
Status: Ended
Network: BBC One
Summary: The Story of Ireland examines the history of Ireland and its impact on the wider world, from the earliest times right up to the present day. This compelling five-part series is written and presented by BBC correspondent Fergal Keane. Over the course of the programmes Fergal travels across three continents, tracing the events, the people and the influences that shaped modern Ireland. The Story Of Ireland takes an outward-looking approach to key developments in Ireland down through the centuries mirrored against events and changes in Europe and the rest of the world and challenges long held myths.
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# of Episodes: 5
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Season 1 - Episode 5: The Age of Nations
Air Date: March 20th, 2011
Summary: The dramatic history of Ireland through the 20th century is the subject of this concluding episode of Fergal Keane's series. The War of Independence in the south and the fierce resistance that ensues in the north leads to partition of the island for the first time in its history. Keane charts the developments of the two religiously dominated states , driven by big personalities like Edward Carson and Ian Paisley in the North and Eamonn de Valera and Charles Haughey in the South, up to present-day. He follows Northern Ireland's Troubles and Peace Process and the boom and bust of the Celtic Tiger years in The Republic.
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