UK & Ireland (Doc Various)

A 2020 Documentary film written and directed by Ruán Magan, narrated by Liam Neeson. Audio in English with Italian subtitles. 2020 marked the 175th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Irish Famine (1845-1852) which resulted in the deaths of over one million people and the scattering of one million and quarter across the globe. It was a large-scale humanitarian disaster with tragic consequences, especially for those classes at the bottom of the social ladder: the cottiers and landless laborers whose families were almost entirely dependent on the potato for their survival. Based on the Atlas of the Great Irish Famine (published in 2012) and on recent research, The Great Hunger traces the tragic history of the Irish famine of the mid-nineteenth century also in the light of a real class struggle. The British authorities, the landed aristocracy and the Irish Catholic bourgeoisie: none of them did as much as they could to avoid the suffering of 3 million people at the bottom of the social ladder. Un documentario del 2020, Create One/Wonderland, Tyrone Productions in associazione con RTÉ, ARTÉ, UCC. Voce narrante di Liam Neeson. Regia: Ruán Magan; sceneggiatura: Ruán Magan; fotografia: Brian O’Leary; musica: Natasa Paulberg; produttore: Ruán Magan. Basandosi sull’Atlante della grande Carestia irlandese (“Atlas of the Great Irish Famine”, pubblicato nel 2012) e su recenti ricerche, The Hunger ripercorre la tragica storia della carestia irlandese di metà Ottocento anche alla luce di una vera e propria lotta di classe. Le autorità britanniche, l’aristocrazia terriera e la borghesia cattolica irlandese: nessuno di loro fece quanto avrebbe potuto per evitare le sofferenze di 3 milioni di persone che erano in fondo alla scala sociale. Il regista Ruán Magan è un pluripremiato autore televisivo e teatrale. Tra i suoi lavori più recenti, i documentari 1916: The Irish Rebellion, presentato all’IRISH FILM FESTA nel 2016, e The Irish Revolution, con la voce narrante di Cillian Murphy. Suo anche il docudrama in quattro parti The Men Who Built America andato in onda su History Channel nel 2012.

A 2019 RTE History Documentary written and directed by Ruán Magan, narrated by Cillian Murphy. Audio in English with Italian subtitles. Marking the centenary of the Irish War of Independence, RTE and UCC present THE IRISH REVOLUTION, a major documentary project narrated by Cillian Murphy. Revealing the extraordinary story of how against all odds and armed with little more than idealism, blind faith and courage, a small group of rebels forced Britain, the world's most powerful nation, to withdraw after centuries of conquest and misrule, this is a landmark production for audiences throughout the world. Featuring rarely seen archive footage, rare, first hand witness accounts, 3-D CGI mapping, dramatic visuals and contributions by the finest writers and historians, THE IRISH REVOLUTION tells the story of the people's revolution of 1916 to 1922, as it has never been told before. We explore how the rebels drew heavily the revolutionary spirit that swept the world in the first years of the 20th century, reveal the astonishing events that forced Britain's hand and show how the Irish example had a far reaching impact, causing millions around the world to rise up and demand their right to equality and freedom. Un documentario storico RTE del 2019 scritto e diretto da Ruán Magan, narrato da Cillian Murphy. Audio in inglese con sottotitoli in italiano. In occasione del centenario della guerra d'indipendenza irlandese, RTE e UCC presentano THE IRISH REVOLUTION, un importante progetto documentario narrato da Cillian Murphy. Rivelando la straordinaria storia di come, contro ogni previsione e armato di poco più che idealismo, fede cieca e coraggio, un piccolo gruppo di ribelli costrinse la Gran Bretagna, la nazione più potente del mondo, a ritirarsi dopo secoli di conquiste e malgoverno. Filmati d'archivio raramente visti, rare testimonianze di prima mano, mappatura 3-D CGI, immagini drammatiche e contributi dei migliori scrittori e storici, THE IRISH REVOLUTION racconta la storia della rivoluzione popolare dal 1916 al 1922, come non è mai stato raccontato prima. Esploreremo come i ribelli influenzarono fortemente lo spirito rivoluzionario che invasò il mondo nei primi anni del 20° secolo, sveliamo gli eventi sorprendenti che hanno forzato la mano della Gran Bretagna e mostriamo come l'esempio irlandese ha avuto un impatto di vasta portata, provocando l'insurrezione di milioni di persone in tutto il mondo a rivendicare il loro diritto all’uguaglianza e alla libertà.

A 2007 BBC Scotland History documentary directed by Craig Hunter, narrated by John Michie. The documentary examines the Glencoe massacre, one of the most famous and emotive legends in Scottish history, yet one of the most over-simplified and the most misunderstood. In the early hours of 13th February 1692, 38 men, women and children of the clan MacDonald were slaughtered in their homes. Despite popular belief, this was not a typical clash between two highland clans but a planned attempt at eliminating a community by government soldiers.

A 2005 Two-part Documentary directed by Caroline Ross-Pirie and Tim Kirby. The English Civil War is one of the darkest moments of English history. When Parliament published England's first newspaper – advertising their complaints against Charles I, the effect on men and women who had hitherto known nothing of the affairs of government was seismic. The war tore families apart, cut down a generation in its own back yard, and left relatively more people dead than World War I. Everyday we see wars and disputes fought out in print. This is where it started. Part 1: Brought to life through the personal testimony of contemporary witnesses, Part 1 is the story of how, step by dreadful step, the nation turned on itself. Lady Brilliana Harley, under siege in her Hereford home, smuggles coded appeals for help to her teenage son in the army. Former journeyman tanner, Sergeant Wharton, gets a taste for leadership only to die during his first battle. And humble woodturner, Nehemiah Wallington, one of a new breed of news junkies, reveals how the whole terrible human tragedy unfolds. Part 2: https://rumble.com/v6vddit-the-english-civil-war-the-trial-of-the-king-killers-part-2.html

Part 2 is about the trials conducted in England for the regicides, those who had a hand in condemning King Charles I to execution. Features Corin Redgrave, Terence Harvey etc...

A 2007 BBC Documentary hosted by Joan Washington. Our understanding of Edwardian Britain is dominated by images from flickering footage and formal family portraits. But a remarkable discovery has been made which for the first time gives voice to the Edwardians. Hundreds of recordings have come to light which reveal the accents and dialects of British Prisoners of War held in German camps and recorded during World War One. This archive presents a unique glimpse into the way ordinary men spoke at the time. Joan Washington, a voice coach and expert in British accents, sets out to tell the story of these recordings and piece together how the Edwardians spoke. She returns to the hometowns of some of the prisoners to meet their families and play them the recordings. Listening with an expert ear to the differences between the voices of the prisoners and their families, Joan explores how far all these accents have changed over the century.

A 2002 History Documentary hosted by Donald Sutherland, broadcasted as part of PBS Empires. At the time of Queen Victoria's birth in 1819, England was an agrarian society. Within a few short decades, this small island nation would be transformed into an industrial superpower, with an empire spanning the globe. Queen Victoria's Empire is both the story of this remarkable time, and an engaging portrait of a Queen who ruled over a one-fifth of the world's population. It is the story of the influential figures that would shape a distinctively British imperialism: Gladstone, Disraeli, Livingstone, Rhodes, and Prince Albert, Victoria's husband. Whether driven by profit, passion, or noble ideals, these figures would fuel an expansion unequaled in history, forever changing Britain and the lands it controlled. Personal accounts, lush reenactments, and evocative cinematography from former outposts of the Empire, including India and Africa, recount the dramatic clash of personalities and cultures that would drive Victoria's remarkable 64-year reign. Episode 1: Beginning with the birth of Queen Victoria, this episode explores the changes brought to Britain by the industrial revolution. By the 1840s, urban migration has created overcrowding and extremes in pollution and poverty. However, British subjects remain loyal to their Queen. Prince Albert, Victoria's husband, becomes a guiding force in the monarchy. Benjamin Disraeli and William Gladstone, political stars with starkly contrasting visions of empire, turn the nation's attention abroad. Episode 2: https://rumble.com/v5xn7a2-queen-victorias-empire-passage-to-india-episode-2.html

Episode 2: In the 1850s, one half of the world's industrial goods are made in Britain, and steamships bring British exports and families to far corners of the globe. In India, the clash of Victorian values and Indian culture explodes in the Great Mutiny and Cawnpore massacre of 1857. Appalled by the bloodshed, Victoria and Albert draft a proclamation to assume direct rule over India. This episode also reveals the devastating effects of The Crimean War, the first major war of Victoria's reign, and the death of Prince Albert. Episode 3: https://rumble.com/v5xnx42-queen-victorias-empire-the-moral-crusade-episode-3.html

Episode 3: By 1861, Britain is the wealthiest and most powerful nation on earth. However, the death of Prince Albert weakens Victoria, and many of his political ideals fade from importance. David Livingstone's explorations of the African interior fascinate the British public. Disraeli and Gladstone battle for control of the British government and debate the course of empire. The purchase of the Suez Canal solidifies British presence in the Middle East, igniting a stampede for the colonization of Africa. Episode 4: https://rumble.com/v5xo6r5-queen-victorias-empire-the-scramble-for-africa-episode-4.html

Episode 4: The Suez Canal is threatened by a holy war in the Sudan, and General Charles Gordon, killed by the rebels, becomes an "imperial martyr." Cecil Rhodes prospects diamond deposits in southern Africa, and asserts British control in the region. However, as Victoria celebrates her Diamond Jubilee, the empire is on the verge of its darkest hours. The Boer War leads to devastating losses and a reassessment of British purpose. Finally, in 1901, the death of Queen Victoria marks the end of an extraordinary era.