キーワード Irish History

爆破テロ事件の犯人という冤罪を受け、親族まで逮捕された男。父は「冤罪をそそげ」と遺言を残して獄死してしまう……。世界的な関心を集めたジェリー・コンロンの手記を映画化した作品。

英国による長年の支配から独立を求める声が出始めた1920年アイルランド。医者を志すデミアンと兄テディは武器を手に取り独立戦争に出征する。やがて勝利を収め、講和条約を締結させたアイルランド軍だったが、その条約の内容を巡って、今度は国内で争いが起こる……。

Through the eyes of various Irish Republican Army (IRA) members, explore the extremes some people will go to in the name of their beliefs, the way a deeply divided society can suddenly tip over into armed conflict, the long shadow of radical violence for both victims and perpetrators, and the emotional and psychological costs of a code of silence.

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.

On the 22nd June 1921 King George V and Queen Mary arrived in Belfast for the official opening of the first Northern Ireland parliament. Fearful for their lives, they had come to a city scarred by bitter sectarian violence. The King’s visit to Belfast was the culmination of three centuries of history – and three years of political brinkmanship and brutal communal violence. The occasion marked the creation of the new state of Northern Ireland. A line had been drawn on the map – a new border that separated the north and south of the island. One hundred years on, this is the story of the dramatic events that led to the partition of Ireland. A story that continues to reverberate to the present day - and dominate relationships between the islands of Britain and Ireland.

Great Lighthouses of Ireland tells the story of Ireland’s lighthouses and their continuing importance to the country’s survival. For all their romance and mystery, lighthouses remain a vital part of Ireland’s maritime infrastructure.

The events of the Easter Rising, told in the style contemporary news broadcasts and a series of dramatic reconstructions.