The camera never lies or does it? In this episode, I take a trip to the National Photographic Archive in... more

In 1170, the Norman Lord Strongbow landed an army in Ireland. The following day, he launched a deadly assault on... more

The 1930s stood out as one of the most dramatic decades in modern history. Fascism was on the rise, and... more

In 1851 there were nearly 90,000 orphans in Irish Workhouses. Many of these children had lost their parents to hunger and... more

Telling the time in hours and minutes seems so natural that we don’t even question where it came from. However... more

On April 13th, 1922, three IRA volunteers chased a man through Central Park in New York. In front of dozens... more

During the Great Hunger of the 1840s, vast sums of money were sent to Ireland by people across the world.... more

Through most of the 20th century, authorities in Ireland operated a strict censorship regime when it came to film. At... more

In the late 1960s, Northern Ireland erupted into major violence, marking the opening phase of The Troubles. Over three decades,... more

In the mid 19th century Mormonism was one of the fastest growing religions in the world. However when Mormon missionaries... more