Season 1 • Episode 8
LatestThe events of the Easter Rising, told in the style contemporary news broadcasts and a series of dramatic reconstructions.
Direction
Pioneering docudrama format, decades before its time
Acting
McAnally's stressed studio anchor holds chaos together
Writing
Sharp commentary on how history becomes headline
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Aired during the 50th anniversary of the Rising, when Ireland was still processing 1916's contested legacy amid the Troubles' early rumblings.
Ray McAnally later played the betrayed father in 'My Left Foot' — here he's already mastering the art of men breaking on camera.
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