
The documentary - featuring a combination of rarely seen archival footage, new segments filmed on location worldwide, and interviews with leading international experts - also uncovers the untold story of the central role Irish Americans played in the lead-up to the rebellion. Although defeated militarily, the men and women of the Easter Rising would wring a moral victory from the jaws of defeat and inspire countless freedom struggles throughout the world - from Ireland to India.
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Air Date: 2016-02-10
Awakening is crucial in setting up the context for the dramatic story of the events of Easter Week 1916. Here, the au...
Air Date: 2016-02-17
Insurrection examines the events of Easter Week 1916 on a day-to-day basis. Through the use of graphics and contribut...
Air Date: 2016-02-24
The third and final episode, When Myth and History Rhyme, deals with the surrender and subsequent executions of the l...