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DocArchive: A Tap on the Shoulder

24 Aug 2009

Contributed by Lukas

A radio documentary profiling Gusty Spence, former UVF leader turned peace-maker (Broadcast 1996)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: Family Portrait

24 Aug 2009

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A radio documentary about Kenneth Nolan who has been in full time care due to his intellectual disability since he was seven years old (Broadcast 1999...

DocArchive: If I Forget Thee O Jerusalem

24 Aug 2009

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A radio documentary about the Dublin based lecturer and Israeli peace activist Ronit Lentin, set against events in Israel/Palestine during March and A...

DocArchive: Special Olympics

24 Aug 2009

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In this radio documentary Richard Collins tells the history of the games from inception in 1968 to the present day and interviews Eunice Kennedy Shriv...

DocArchive: Saint Anne

23 Aug 2009

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Shrines all over the world are named for the mother of Mary - this documentary looks at the devotion to St. Anne from the holy land to France to Canad...

DocArchive: The Limerick Soviet

22 Aug 2009

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The Limerick Soviet was a self-declared soviet that operated for twelve days in Limerick in April 1919. (Originally Broadcast in 1974)See omnystudio.c...

DocArchive: Blackbird on the Boyne

21 Aug 2009

Contributed by Lukas

A portrait of Francis Ledwidge drawn from writings and reminiscences of his contemporaries. A war poet, he would go on to be known to some as "poet of...

DocArchive: Every Inch an Irishman

21 Aug 2009

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A portrait of the composer and conductor Charles Villiers Stanford. (Originally broadcast 1974)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: Ninette De Valois

20 Aug 2009

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A look at the life of dancer Dame Ninette De Valois. Born in Blessington, Co.Wicklow in 1898 she would subsequently move to England and become known a...

DocArchive: Rare Ben Johnson

20 Aug 2009

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Benjamin Jonson was a 17th century English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor best known for his satirical plays. A man with an insatiable appetite...

Comrade Pavlik

19 Aug 2009

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The story of how an unhappy, troublemaking child was made into a hero for Soviet children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: The Turret Room - Edward Martyn

19 Aug 2009

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A portrait of Irish dramatist, patron of the arts, and nationalist, Edward Martyn. From his relationship with his mother, to his life in Irish theatre...

DocArchive: Historical Society Trinity

18 Aug 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Established in 1770, the Trinity Historical Society is the oldest undergrad debating society in the world and has a long and eventful history. It has ...

DocArchive: Hunting with the crowd

18 Aug 2009

Contributed by Lukas

A radio documentary that goes inside the social studies class in Mountjoy Prison in Dublin and sees what if any impact it can make. The prison, nickna...

DocArchive (1969): Miracles and Mysteries

18 Aug 2009

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Miracle and mystery plays were a form of medieval drama. These plays were mostly about religion and were used to teach people about the bible. The Abb...

DocArchive: From Clooneen To Ilkley Moor Ba'tat

17 Aug 2009

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A radio documentary about family mythologies in Ireland (broadcast 1999)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: Movement on Rock

17 Aug 2009

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A radio documentary which explores the world of the rock climber through the face of Clogwybdu'rarddu in Wales, graded a virtually impossible E9 climb...

DocArchive: The Larkin Way

16 Aug 2009

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The story of social and industrial change in Ireland inspired by the life and work of Labour Party politician and trade union official James Larkin Ju...

DocArchive: Something Changed

16 Aug 2009

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A radio documentary about the artist Brian McGuire and the effect of his art classes in the maximum security prison located in Portlaoise - a prison w...

DocArchive: Response - 50 Years of the Legion of Mary

15 Aug 2009

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The Legion of Mary- a volunteer organisation for lay Catholics has grown from its Dublin foundation in 1921 to having three million members worldwide ...

DocArchive: Testament of Freedom

14 Aug 2009

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An indepth insight into the the events that led to the 1916 rising, an era that would become one of the most significant moments in Irish history. The...

Songs from the Inside

14 Aug 2009

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This award winning documentary gained exclusive access to inside the confines of Cork Prison to meet with guitar teacher Noel Shine and his students w...

DocArchive: Cove of Cork

13 Aug 2009

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Known as Queenstown from 1850 to 1920, Cobh is home to one of Ireland, and indeed the world’s most famous harbours. This is of course for very good ...

DocArchive: Irish Mail

13 Aug 2009

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One of the earliest docs in our archives, the story of the famous 'Irish mail' route - London to Dublin - the main connection between Ireland and Lond...

DocArchive: On The Mitch

12 Aug 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Why do kids skip school? In this doc, mitchers reveal why they mitch and parents and teachers talk about children who decide for themselves to take th...

DocArchive: Gritty City

12 Aug 2009

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An exploration of the network of illegal Irish immigrants who now call New York home. Many arrive on 90 day tourist visas yet have no intention of eve...

DocArchive (1969): The First Dáil

11 Aug 2009

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In 1919, Irish candidates who had been elected to the UK's Parliament decided not to sit in Westminster and instead assembled as ‘Dáil Éireann’....

DocArchive: The Men of Inishark

10 Aug 2009

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In October 1960, the last remaining inhabitants of Inishark evacuated the small island off the coast of Connemara. In this documentary, the former isl...

DocArchive (1970): Remembering Eoin

09 Aug 2009

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Cork’s Eoin 'The Pope' O'Mahony was an Irish barrister and political satirist. An Honorary life member of the TCD philosophy society, he occasionall...

The Curious Ear (2009): Close Call

09 Aug 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Kate O'Flynn's documentary about two expert climbers who got into difficulty in an environment and a mountain they knew too well, Lugnaquilla, Co.Wick...

DocArchive (1988): Ulster at the Crossroads

08 Aug 2009

Contributed by Lukas

In 1968, the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association was born - a rally was held, then followed the first civil rights march. This documentary exami...

DocArchive (1999): The Night Stairs

07 Aug 2009

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An abstract and interesting examination of the terror of the night, fear of the dark and power of religion and prayer. We learn that the dark evokes m...

DocArchive (1999): Wind and Water

06 Aug 2009

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Mike Ladd and Stuart Hall present a very unique feature on the passage of time and sound. (First Broadcast 1999)See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

DocArchive (1998): Anno's Wardrobe

05 Aug 2009

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A celebration of one of the unsung heroines of Dublin's Gaiety Theatre; Anno the wardrobe mistress. We go backstage and learn what goes into this esse...

DocArchive (1974): Brendan Behan, The Writer, The Rebel and The Rollicking Boy

04 Aug 2009

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Brendan Behan was and still is regarded as one of Ireland’s greatest writers. Born in Dublin city in 1923, Brendan wrote poetry, novels and plays, i...

DocArchive (1954): The O'Dea Story

03 Aug 2009

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Dublin’s Jimmy O'Dea was one of Ireland's most legendary comedians and actors. He was known for his role in the film Darby O’Gill and the Little P...

DocArchive (1966): Moran of the Leader

02 Aug 2009

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A biography of P. Moran, founder of 'The Leader' that takes a look at the history of the magazine, its readership, its subject matter and its influenc...

DocArchive (1992): The Late MacBeth

31 Jul 2009

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A biography of the poet George MacBeth who lived his last few years in Co. Galway. His wife Penny discusses how he coped with poor health and Motor Ne...

DocArchive (1975): Three Times Under the Ass' Belly

31 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

A look at some of the often unusual Irish folk remedies that have been passed down through the generations, such as crawling under the belly of an ass...

DocArchive (1991): About Ruth

30 Jul 2009

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The Book of Ruth is a book of the Old Testament. It is named after its central figure, Ruth the Moabitess, the great-grandmother of David and accordin...

DocArchive (2006): Like Feathers on the Breath of God

30 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

The singing of hymns and religious music holds great importance for various people. Co. Galway man Sonny Molloy, first sang at the Augustinian church ...

DocArchive (2004): Life With a Catch

29 Jul 2009

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This is the story of county Waterford woman Zeta Woods, a 26 year old who has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Zeta discusses living with the d...

DocArchive (1996): Daughter of the Sun

29 Jul 2009

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A drama documentary about the fascinating history of Maria Gertrudis Hore, an Irish-Spanish poet from the 18th century. Wed at 19, her husband often a...

DocArchive (1971): Big One, The Jumbo Jet

28 Jul 2009

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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 docum...

DocArchive (1985): The Permanent Way

27 Jul 2009

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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...

DocArchive (1965): The Bissextile Problem

26 Jul 2009

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A documentary on the history of leap years, examining the topic and the people who are affected by the bissextile problem. With contributions from Geo...

DocArchive (1966): The Count at Durrus

25 Jul 2009

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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 dur...

DocArchive (1989): Robert Southwell - Poet, Priest and Martyr

24 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

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 ha...

DocArchive (2009): Leaving Care

24 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

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...

DocArchive (1979): Overture and Beginners

23 Jul 2009

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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 ...

DocArchive (1975): Not All Men Know the Law

23 Jul 2009

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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 tha...

DocArchive (2005): Leaving Breaffy

22 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

In 1997, as Chairman of the Mayo County Football Board, Noel Forde brought his side to the All-Ireland Final and he started a romance with the love of...

DocArchive (1989): Shedding Old Habits

22 Jul 2009

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We hear from 6 young nuns about their calling to religious life. The six women are part of various religious orders around Ireland and we hear about t...

DocArchive (1966): Forty Years of Irish Radio

21 Jul 2009

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In 1926, Dr Douglas Hyde launched the first radio station in the Irish Free State, 2RN. This was the start of something very special in Ireland. In ‘...

DocArchive (1979): The Man from Carrickmore

20 Jul 2009

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The story of Joseph Mc Garrity, the Irish American business man who was a leading figure in the Irish independence movement in the early years of the ...

DocArchive (1982): View from Ballyherragh

19 Jul 2009

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On the West coast of Clare, just over from the hills of Moher, lies the rural community of Ballyherragh. Battered by the Atlantic, it has stood the te...

DocArchive (1979): Dray Horses of Dublin

18 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Dray horses were animals bred for hard heavy tasks like pulling a heavy load. Into the 1900s, they were used for practical work pulling wagons or plou...

DocArchive (1983): Battle of Carrickshock

18 Jul 2009

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The Battle of Carrickshock took place in 1831 in south Kilkenny. The conflict was borne out of a tithe tax that was enforced despite difficult harvest...

DocArchive (1983): A Death in January

17 Jul 2009

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Limerick man Sean Bourke was sentenced to 3 years in Daingean reformatory, in 1947 for stealing bananas at age 12. Having moved to UK in 1961, he cont...

DocArchive (2005): Just as there are parentheses within sentences

17 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Galway author Desmond Hogan’s award winning literature was praised from the outset. He published The Ikon Maker in 1976. His reputation went from st...

DocArchive (1998): Lifting the Veil

17 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Four former nuns talk about life in the convent, and life outside it.  These are women from the organisation Fáilte, a support for former nuns w...

DocArchive (1979): Retreat

17 Jul 2009

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Having been inspired by the lifestyle of a group of Tibetan monks visiting the West of Ireland, Sonia Kelly founded the Cloona Health Centre in 1969 -...

DocArchive: Hofmann (Broadcast 2003)

16 Jul 2009

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An account of the late instrument maker and repairer, Willy Hofmann, whose family opened a music shop in Dublin in 1919.See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

DocArchive (1985): Strangers in Ireland

16 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

The Huguenots were French Protestants. In a conflict in 1562 a number of Huguenots were massacred at Vassy in France. King Henry IV signed the Edict o...

DocArchive: Bianconi the Coachman

16 Jul 2009

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A look at the life of Charles Bianconi and his coach company, and his influence on the modern transport system (Broadcast 1975).See omnystudio.com/lis...

DocArchive: Tommy's Story (1995)

15 Jul 2009

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Tommy Walsh talks about his wife Jo's last days (Broadcast 1995)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: Judiths Best Friend

15 Jul 2009

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This documentary was recorded in Belfast against a backdrop of recent riots, but they may as well be a million miles away. Judith comes from a good fa...

DocArchive (1961): Twelve Months Around Blessington

14 Jul 2009

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Blessington is a beautiful town in West Wicklow full of history and culture. It’s a busy town, where important things happen. Norris Davidson lives ...

DocArchive: Bound by Regulations

13 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Irish Fairs are where you meet and trade. But from the late 1700s until the 1940s, hiring fairs also took place - a fair where farmer and labourer arr...

DocArchive: Taste of Grass Roots

12 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

In July 1980, Joseph Brennan, the Fianna Fail TD in Donegal, died - triggering a by-election. Four candidates battled it out. Clement Coughlan of Fian...

DocArchive (1991): Immigrating to Ireland – Galway

12 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Dubarry’s shoe factory in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway was set up in 1937. Shoemakers were brought in from Leicester in the U.K. to work at the new facto...

DocArchive: Remembering Parnell

11 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Stewart Parnell was an Irish Nationalist who led the fight for Irish Home Rule in the late 1800's. This documentary pieces together first hand...

DocArchive: Where the Fisherman Strays

11 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

The hard won battle for the right to fish on Lough Neagh, which belonged to a succession of aristocratic families, until they were bought out by a loc...

DocArchive: Indian Ocean Tsunami - One Year On

10 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

The story of 23 yr old Wexford man, Michael Murphy who lost his life in the Indian Ocean tsunami. Michael's mother, Theresa, his sister Anne Maria and...

DocArchive: Fire and Ice

10 Jul 2009

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The land where ice and fire dominates the way of life - a perspective on Iceland as seen by those who go to visit, and the side of life as experienced...

DocArchive: David's Diary

10 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

In 1904, Fr. John Creagh gave two sermons that expressed unfounded hostility towards Limerick's Jewish community. This led to boycott and intimidation...

DocArchive - 33 Miles and Good Luck

09 Jul 2009

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A first hand look at the world famous nature trail in Clinton Valley, New Zealand (Broadcast 1975).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

DocArchive: Soshin Godness of Mercy

09 Jul 2009

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In 1979, 24-year-old Maura O'Halloran began her study of Zen in Japan and became a Buddhist monk. Her life was tragically cut short, and today she is ...

DocArchive: The Magic Rod

09 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

The mystery behind the ancient art of water divining, used for thousands of years for locating well, springs and other water sources (Broadcast 1978)....

DocArchive: Brown Envelopes with Three Pounds

08 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

A profile of the Society of St. Vincent De Paul in Ireland, the largest, voluntary, charitable organisation in the country, who aim to tackle poverty ...

DocArchive (1976): American Journey Pt 1

07 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

A journey by John Skehan across America in 1976. This documentary includes impressions of Washington, a visit to FBI Headquarters, St. Louis Missouri,...

DocArchive: Vietnam Wall

05 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

The Vietnam War was fought from 1955 to 1975 with a death toll exceeding 2 million soldiers and civilians. This is an essay in music and voice on the ...

DocArchive (1989): Survivors of the Somme

05 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Lasting between the 1st of July and the 18th of November 1916, The Battle of the Somme was to become one of the defining moments of the First World Wa...

DocArchive: Baldoyle Racecourse

04 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

For most of the 20th century, Baldoyle was famed for its racecourse, a seaside track in County Dublin that witnessed many stars in its history, both o...

DocArchive: Bring Me a Unicorn

03 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

The story of Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1906-2001), pioneering aviator, writer, and spouse of Charles Lindbergh, as told through her letters and diaries (...

DocArchive: Market Values

03 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Stock markets and money markets - what are they for, and who runs them? While we struggle for the bare necessities, are the people in the markets maki...

DocArchive: Dreaming of Prawns

03 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

The Susannah G is a fishing trawler based in Dunmore East, Waterford. The skipper, Denis Harding, has 4 in crew. Heading for 'The smalls', a fishing g...

DocArchive: By Appointment

02 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

George Redmond from West Cork spent his lifetime travelling around Ireland tuning pianos for the great and the good. In this documentary he explores t...

DocArchive: Come on the Banner

02 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

A history of the G.A.A in County Clare, from its origins in 1884 when Clareman Michael Cusack lit the torch that led to the founding of the organisati...

Documentary on One: Innocence for Sale

01 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

The issue of child trafficking into prostitution in the Philippines as a result of sex tourism, and how Irish missionary priest Fr. Shay Cullen has fo...

DocArchive (2004): The Irish at Eureka - Rebels or Riff Raff?

30 Jun 2009

Contributed by Lukas

The Eureka affair of 1854 has been described as everything from a tax whinge to the birthplace of Australian democracy. Some 30 people died in the hal...

DocArchive: The Presidency and the Presidents

29 Jun 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Oct 2011, the 9th President of Ireland will take office. In this documentary, we travel back 52yrs to the day that Eamon De Valera was inaugurated as ...

DocArchive: Samoza Sandinista and Beyond

29 Jun 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Nicaragua was ruled for four decades by the Somoza dynasty. This is the story of how the people overthrew an oppressive regime in 1979 - and what happ...

DocArchive: Like Flies to a Light - FBD Milk Rás

28 Jun 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Covering 1247 kilometers over 8 stages, the Irish FBD Milk Rás, now in it's 59th year, is one of the longest amateur stage races held annually in the...

DocArchive (1991): Immigrating to Ireland – Americans

28 Jun 2009

Contributed by Lukas

The Vietnam War caused great upheaval in America in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Bill Warren wished to avoid the draft into the defence forces, so he de...

DocArchive: In Fond Memory

27 Jun 2009

Contributed by Lukas

May 2011, Queen Elizabeth II, whilst on a visit to the Islandbridge War Memorial Gardens, bows her head to honour the 49,400 Irish soldiers who died i...

DocArchive: Who's a Pretty Boy Then?

27 Jun 2009

Contributed by Lukas

From pigeons to hens, we meet the people whose passion in life is keeping birds (first broadcast 1982)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

DocArchive: On the street

26 Jun 2009

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An impression of street life in one area of Paris from the award winning documentary maker Kaye Mortley. (Broadcast 2004)See omnystudio.com/listener f...

DocArchive: Ithaca

26 Jun 2009

Contributed by Lukas

A documentary about the island of Ithaca in myth and reality. Ithaca is an island located in the Ionian Sea, Greece, with an area of 45 sq. miles and ...

DocArchive: D Day 60 years on - The forgotten heros

26 Jun 2009

Contributed by Lukas

To mark the 60th anniversary of D-Day, Derek Davis visits the Normandy Beaches where the Allies stormed ashore on June 6th 1944. He talks with some of...