When Ireland starved /
Examines the Irish Potato Famine in terms of its origins, the resulting horror as observed by contemporary reporters from the London Illustrated News, and the reaction of the landed classes in both Ireland and England to the famine. Concludes with the mass emigration of the Irish from Ireland to Eng...
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| Other Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, N.J. :
Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
[2003-2005]
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| Summary: | Examines the Irish Potato Famine in terms of its origins, the resulting horror as observed by contemporary reporters from the London Illustrated News, and the reaction of the landed classes in both Ireland and England to the famine. Concludes with the mass emigration of the Irish from Ireland to England, Australia, Canada, and the United States in order to escape death and destruction at home. |
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| Item Description: | "The Radharc documentary." Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 4 videodiscs (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD-R. |
| Audience: | ENGL. |
| Production Credits: | Historical consultant, William J. Smyth ; music composed and performed by Ronan Hardiman. |