DocArchive (1971): Big One, The Jumbo Jet
In 1971, Aer Lingus took delivery of its first Boeing 747 aircraft, the Saint Colmcille. This event was huge for Irish aviation. This flight was documented from start to finish, as it made its journey...
28 Heinä 20091h 29min
DocArchive (1985): The Permanent Way
A documentary on railway men as told by people who have worked the tracks, telling the story of rail transit in Ireland from steam to electric. (First Broadcast 1985)See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
27 Heinä 200936min
DocArchive (1965): The Bissextile Problem
A documentary on the history of leap years, examining the topic and the people who are affected by the bissextile problem. With contributions from George Green, Ginette Waddell, Jim Reid and Brendan O...
26 Heinä 200934min
DocArchive (1966): The Count at Durrus
The history of Florimond Comte De Bestereaux (1836-1904) of Durrus Co. Clare. As told through the vivid memories of the locals that surrounded him during his time there. (First broadcast 1966)See omny...
25 Heinä 200927min
DocArchive (2009): Leaving Care
There is currently no legislation for the right to aftercare in Ireland. Recorded in a number of locations including, houses, parks and the streets of Dublin, this documentary explores the family, hea...
24 Heinä 200936min
DocArchive (1989): Robert Southwell - Poet, Priest and Martyr
Robert Southwell was an English Catholic priest. He was also well known as a poet and missionary in the post-reformation UK. In 1595, Southwell was hanged drawn and quartered after he was convicted of...
24 Heinä 200939min
DocArchive (1979): Overture and Beginners
The Abbey Theatre first opened its doors to the public in Dublin on the 27th of December 1904. In its early years, the theater was closely associated with the authors of the Irish literary revival, ma...
23 Heinä 20091h 27min
DocArchive (1975): Not All Men Know the Law
This programme takes a layman’s look at the legal profession, focusing not just on the benefits it provides but also on the unsavoury underbelly that often goes unnoticed. It focuses on Irish lawyers,...
23 Heinä 200938min
