The hidden, violent cost of Ireland's struggle for independence from British rule.
In short: While the Anglo-Irish War is often remembered as a heroic fight for freedom, a darker reality persists. This documentary series investigates the execution of innocent individuals labeled as spies and the secret burial sites that remain a haunting legacy of the conflict.
Professor Eunan O'Halpin leads an investigation into the grim history of Irish republicanism during the revolutionary period. The series moves beyond the romanticized narrative of the Anglo-Irish War and the subsequent Civil War, which arose from disagreements over the Treaty.
Central to the documentary is an archaeological excavation of a burial site, providing a tangible look at those who were made to disappear. By examining these unmarked graves, the series confronts the human cost of the struggle, highlighting the lives lost to internal violence and the complex, often brutal, methods used during the nation's fight for sovereignty.
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