The dark, hidden history of the men who disappeared during the Anglo-Irish War
In short: Professor Eunan O'Halpin investigates the grim reality of the Anglo-Irish War, moving beyond romanticized narratives to uncover the fate of innocent men executed as spies and buried in secret.
While the Anglo-Irish War is frequently remembered as a heroic struggle for independence, this documentary series exposes a more unsettling history. Historian Professor Eunan O'Halpin examines the actions of Irish republicanism, focusing specifically on individuals who were branded as spies and subsequently vanished.
The production features exclusive access to a dig at a burial site, providing a rare, tangible look at the human cost of the conflict. By documenting these excavations, the series challenges the idealized view of the period and forces a confrontation with the darker, often ignored, chapters of the nation's fight for sovereignty.
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