Learning on ScreenWhen Ireland Starved: An Gorta Mór, The Great Famine
- Synopsis
- This four part series examines the causes and effects of poverty in Ireland, which led to the Great Famine of the 1840s, during which around a million people died. The episodes are as follows: 1. Causes of Poverty; 2. The Irish Holocaust; 3. Managing the Famine; 4. The Exodus.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Ireland
- Year of release
- 1992
- Subjects
- History
- Keywords
- British imperialism; emigration; famine; potatoes; poverty; history of Ireland
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 0 PAL
- Price
- 14.99 Euros
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 98 minutes
- Year
- 2013
Production Company
- Name
Radharc Films
- Web
- http://www.radharcfilms.com/index.html External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +353 1 275 5909
- Fax
- +353 1 283 6253
- Address
- The Radharc Trust
43 Mount Merrion Avenue
Blackrock
co. Dublin
Ireland
Sponsor
- Name
RTE
Distributor
- Name
RTÉ Shop
- rte.ieshop@indientertainment.ie
- Web
- http://shop.rte.ie/aspx/Homepage.aspx External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +353-1-4195047
- Address
- Indi Entertainment
2 Carriglea
Naas Road
Dublin 12
Ireland
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