1916, the Irish rebellion.

The Resource 1916, the Irish rebellion.
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1916, the Irish rebellion.
Statement of responsibility
the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies at the University of Notre Dame presents ; a Coco Television production ; in associaton with RTÉ ; written by Bríona Nic Dhiarmada & Ruán Magan ; originated by Bríona Nic Dhiarmada ; directed by Ruán Magan, Pat Collins ; produced by Bríona Nic Dhiarmada & Jackie Larkin
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Irish rebellion
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  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
  • On Easter Monday 1916, a small group of Irish rebels took on the might of the British Empire. Although defeated militarily, the men and women of the Easter Rising would soon win a moral victory, with their actions leading to the creation of an independent Irish State and contributing to the eventual disintegration of the British Empire. They have inspired countless freedom struggles throughout the world
  • Awakening: An introduction to the main characters and the main players of Easter Week on all sides, the political and cultural currents playing out in Ireland, Europe, and the world, up to the cusp of Easter week itself
  • Insurrection: Examines the events of Easter Week 1916 on a day-to-day basis through the use of graphics and contributions from military historians and archival material of the voices of participants: rebels, British soldiers, and civilian witnesses
  • When Myth and History Rhyme: Deals with the surrender and subsequent executions of the leaders of the Irish Rebellion and the fundamental changes arising from these events including an analysis of the legacy of the 1916 Irish Rebellion
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Dewey number
941.5082/1
Intended audience
MPAA Rating: TVPG
Language note
English dialogue; English subtitles
LC call number
DA962
LC item number
.A12 2016
PerformerNote
Narrator: Liam Neeson ; interviewees: Catríona Crowe, Mike Cronin, Mary Daly, Ronan Fanning, Diarmaid Ferriter, David Fitzpatrick, R.F. Foster, Patrick Griffin, Joanna Innes, Alvin Jackson, John Kelly, Declan Kiberd, Joseph J. Lee, Fearghal McGarry, Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, Margaret O'Callaghan, Ruán O'Donnell, Kate O'Malley, Senia Pašeta, Robert Schmuhl, Jim Smyth, Charles Townshend, Kevin Whelan among others
Runtime
180
Technique
live action
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