RTÉ Radio 1: Documentary on One
The main weekly documentary slot on RTÉ Radio 1 and the largest arena for radio documentaries in Ireland.
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DocArchive: John A Costello
John Bowman tells the story of Ireland's most reluctant Taoiseach ...
John Bowman tells the story of Ireland's most reluctant Taoiseach ever. Taoiseach from 1948–51 and 1954–57, Attorney General of Ireland 1926–32, legal advisor to the government after independence (1922), Costello began life as a barrister (Broadcast 1976)
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DocArchive: Sing Whatever Is Well Made
A radio documentary commemorating W.B. Yeats on the 50th anniversary ...
A radio documentary commemorating W.B. Yeats on the 50th anniversary of his death. William Butler Yeats (June 1865 to January 1939) was an Irish poet and dramatist, and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. (Broadcast 1989)
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DocArchive: Mr President
A look at the history of the American Presidency, beginning ...
A look at the history of the American Presidency, beginning with George Washington who took office in 1789 and traversing almost two centuries. (Broadcast 1972) A look at the history of the American Presidency, beginning with George Washington who took office in 1789 and traversing almost two centuries. (Broadcast 1972)
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DocArchive: Forget not the Field
It is estimated that close to 12% of the American ...
It is estimated that close to 12% of the American population has Irish roots. An insight into Irish-America at a time when Ireland was only beginning to realise the interest many Americans have in their Irish ancestry (Broadcast 1981).
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DocArchive: The Wizard Oz
A radio programme adapted from Finnish about the Israeli writer ...
A radio programme adapted from Finnish about the Israeli writer Amos Oz, based on his memoir, A Tale of Love & Darkness. A radio programme adapted from Finnish about the Israeli writer Amos Oz, based on his memoir, A Tale of Love & Darkness.
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DocArchive: Town in Brittany
Embracing all things Celtic, a look at the small town ...
Embracing all things Celtic, a look at the small town of Lannion in Brittany, home of the 1981 Celtic Congress, which was held to promote and celebrate the languages of the Celtic countries. (Broadcast 1981)
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DocArchive: Nivita
This is the story of Nivita, an all-girl band from ...
This is the story of Nivita, an all-girl band from Cork whose three members Niamh, Anita and Carmel and a twenty-month baby girl Emma were tragically killed when their car crashed just outside Charleville Co. Cork in October 1999 (Broadcast 2001)
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DocArchive: Loving Never Stops
The erosion of memory is something we all fear. For ...
The erosion of memory is something we all fear. For those left watching, there's nothing worse than seeing loved ones fade away. Alzheimer's is most often diagnosed in over 65's and there's an estimated 26 million sufferers worldwide (Broadcast 1993)
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DocArchive (1976): WitchCraft
Witchcraft, the use of supernatural or magical powers, moves between ...
Witchcraft, the use of supernatural or magical powers, moves between fact and fiction depending on the believer or non-believer. We investigate the history of persecution suffered by ‘witches’ in the witch hunts of Early Modern Europe of the 14th to 18th century. And what of witchcraft in Ireland? (First Broadcast 1976)
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DocArchive (1992): Suicide - A Cry for Help
Each year worldwide, over one million people commit suicide. This ...
Each year worldwide, over one million people commit suicide. This documentary meets with people who have attempted suicide and lived to tell the tale. They discuss their mental health and difficult emotions. We also hear from the bereaved left behind about their grief. Why does anyone want to end their own lives? (First Broadcast 1992)
