The Irish Revolution A terrible beauty (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary

The Irish Revolution

A terrible beauty (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary

Ireland is in the full throes of war. Towns and villages have been ravaged, raids on homes strike fear among the people and hundreds of republicans have been arrested. Despite having tens of thousands of troops on the ground, much of the ...See moreIreland is in the full throes of war. Towns and villages have been ravaged, raids on homes strike fear among the people and hundreds of republicans have been arrested. Despite having tens of thousands of troops on the ground, much of the countryside becomes ungovernable for the British as rebels escalate armed attacks. Under pressure from domestic and external forces, almost 1,500 people have lost their lives by 1921 as the British cabinet seeks a political solution to the 'Irish Question.' See less

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Cillian Murphy Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	28 Days Later (2002)
Paul Bew Self, historian and professor of Irish Politics Self, historian and professor of Irish Politics See fewer	Timewatch (1982)
Andy Bielenberg Self, historian, University College Cork Self, historian, University College Cork See fewer	The Irish Revolution (2019)
John Borgonovo Self, author of 'Spies, Informers and the Anti-Sinn Fein Society: The Intelligence War in Cork City 1919-1921' Self, author of 'Spies, Informers and the Anti-Sinn Fein Society: The Intelligence War in Cork City 1919-1921' See fewer	The Irish Revolution (2019)
Gerry Cannon King George V (voice) King George V (voice) See fewer	Say Nothing (2024)
Marie Coleman Self, historian, Queen's University Belfast Self, historian, Queen's University Belfast See fewer	The Road to Partition (2021)
Donal Drisceoil Self, senior lecturer in history, University College Cork (as Donal Ó Drisceoil) Self, senior lecturer in history, University College Cork (as Donal Ó Drisceoil) See fewer	The Irish Revolution (2019)
Michael T. Foy Self, author of book 'The Easter Rising' Self, author of book 'The Easter Rising' See fewer	The Irish Revolution (2019)
Heather Jones Self, historian Self, historian See fewer	The Irish Revolution (2019)
Michael Laffan Self, historian, Royal Irish Academy Self, historian, Royal Irish Academy See fewer	Ireland's Dirty Laundry (2022)
John Joseph Lee Self, author of 'Ireland, 1912-1985: Politics and Society' Self, author of 'Ireland, 1912-1985: Politics and Society' See fewer	The Hunger (II) (2020)
David McCullagh Self, journalist, Raidió Teilifís Éireann Self, journalist, Raidió Teilifís Éireann See fewer	RTÉ Prime Time (1992)
Fearghal McGarry Self, historian, Queen's University Belfast Self, historian, Queen's University Belfast See fewer	The Silent Civil War (2023)
Timothy McMahon Self, associate professor of history, Marquette University Self, associate professor of history, Marquette University See fewer	The Irish Revolution (2019)
Conor Mulvagh Self, historian, University College Dublin Self, historian, University College Dublin See fewer	Steps of Freedom (2021)
Mike Murphy Self, cartographer, University College Cork Self, cartographer, University College Cork See fewer	The Irish Revolution (2019)
Oliver P. Rafferty Self, author of 'Violence, Politics and Catholicism in Ireland' Self, author of 'Violence, Politics and Catholicism in Ireland' See fewer	The Irish Revolution (2019)
Louise Ryan Self, sociologist, The University of Sheffield Self, sociologist, The University of Sheffield See fewer	The Irish Revolution (2019)