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The Irish Revolution

100 years ago… a small group of Irish rebels begin to imagine the impossible…

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First Aired:February 4, 2019

Seasons:1 season

Episodes:3

Status:Ended

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.

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Cast

Cillian Murphy

Self - Narrator (voice)

Seasons & Episodes

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.

E1We Lived in Dreams

52m

Feb 4, 2019

How a small group of rebels forced Britain to withdraw after centuries of conquest and misrule.

E2That the Nation May Live

52m

Feb 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.

E3The Spirit of Freedom

52m

Feb 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.

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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 other British colonies to gain their independence.

The Irish Revolution

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