The Irish Revolution

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

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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Created By	Ruán Magan
Status	Ended
Original Name	The Irish Revolution
First Air Date	February 4, 2019
Last Air Date	February 18, 2019
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	52min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	Ireland
Production Companies	Create One Tyrone Productions RTÉ UCC
Networks	RTÉ One

S01E03

The Spirit of Freedom

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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