Documentary on One Podcast
1,856 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 68 ratingsMulti award winning documentaries from Ireland telling real life stories. With over 1,800 documentaries on offer, the Documentary On One Podcast has the largest archive of documentaries available in the world, dating as far back as 1954, right up to the present day. Winner of over 340 national and international awards. Producer of podcast series 'GunPlot' and 'The Nobody Zone'. Immerse yourself in a world of sound, story and character.
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DocArchive (2002): A Tale from Two Cities
April 19, 2009 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBWhat are the connections between Belfast and Cork city? Alf MacCarthy traces the similarities between the capital of Northern Ireland and the people’s republic. By speaking to the people of the two cities, he looks at the social comparisons and uses their memories to paint a picture of growing up in these unique places. (First Broadcast 2002) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Appleby Horse Fair
April 18, 2009 12:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBEach year the town of Appleby is filled with the sound of hooves and the sight of bow top caravans as it plays host to one of the biggest and oldest horse fairs in Europe (Broadcast 1978) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: I Was There
April 18, 2009 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBEach year, Easter marks a key moment in Ireland's history. The 1916 Easter Rising was an armed rising by Irish Republicans against English rule. 98yrs on, listen back to eyewitness accounts of that rising from this documentary first broadcast in 1960. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Top Dog
April 17, 2009 12:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBJohn Skehan takes a look at the world of dogs. (Broadcast 1984) John Skehan takes a look at the world of dogs. (Broadcast 1984) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: In a Strange Land
April 17, 2009 12:00 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MBA Finn, an American, a French man, and a Greek tell of their experience as immigrants to Ireland in the early 1980's (Broadcast 1981). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: You Can't Live on Love
April 16, 2009 12:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBA fascinating insight into the recessional times which gripped Ireland in the 1980s and the housewives who had to learn to live with unemployed husbands. (Broadcast 1984) A fascinating insight into the recessional times which gripped Ireland in the 1980s and the housewives who had to learn to live with unemployed husbands. (Broadcast 1984) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Jame Gandon's Dublin
April 16, 2009 12:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBSome of Ireland’s finest building such as the Custom House & the Four Courts were designed by architect James Gandon, who worked in a classical, Palladian style in the late 1700s (Broadcast 1984). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Thoroughbred Horse Racing in Ireland
April 16, 2009 12:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBJohn Skehan delves into the world of Irish horse racing and asks 'what is it that distinguishes an Irish horse?' (Broadcast 1975) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1994): Time Up in Somalia
April 16, 2009 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBIn 1993, Irish troops were part of the United Nations Operation in Somalia. Treasa Davidson joins the c.100 members of the Irish Army Transport serving in Somalia as part of UNOSOM II. We hear first hand from the soldiers about their experiences. (First Broadcast 1994) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Tribute to Liam O'Flaherty
April 15, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBLiam O'Flaherty, an Irish novelist and short story writer, was a major figure in 20th century Irish Culture. Born on the Aran Islands, Liam was a native Irish speaker. Many of his works have the common theme of nature and Ireland. (Broadcast 1984) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Remembering Hanna Greally
April 15, 2009 12:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBThe tragic story of Athlone writer Hanna Greally who was admitted a psychiatric hospital at nineteen but didn't win her freedom again for almost 20 years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1994): San Egidio - Story of a Roman Community
April 15, 2009 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBThis is the story of the Sant'Egidio, which is a movement of lay people that began in Rome in 1968. It now has more than 60,000 members, dedicated to evangelisation and charity, in Rome, Italy and in more than 73 countries throughout the world. (First Broadcast 1994) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Music for Fun
April 15, 2009 12:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBDes Hickey spends a night with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as Ireland ring in a brand new year. (Broadcast 1984) Des Hickey spends a night with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as Ireland ring in a brand new year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1994): Universe Story
April 14, 2009 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBDr. Brian Swimme and theologian Fr. Thomas Berry, joint authors of "The Universe Story" explore Cosmology, History and God. (First Broadcast 1994) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Pearse's People
April 13, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBPádraig Pearse was an Irish teacher, barrister, poet, writer, nationalist and political activist who was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916 - which resulted in his death. This is an account of his family background and of his family members. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (2002): Cleggan Disaster
April 12, 2009 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBThe Cleggan Disaster took place in the Galway fishing village in 1927. This tragedy took the lives of 45 fishermen from the local community. A hurricane struck, destroying the fishing boats at sea. The programme speaks to surviving families and features extracts from poems and books about the event. (First Broadcast 2002). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Congo Chronicle
April 11, 2009 12:00 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBA chronicle of the Irish army's first major peacekeeping deployment in June 1960 when the U.N. requested an Irish force to be sent to the fledgling country of The Congo (Broadcast 1984). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: For Those In Peril on the Sea
April 10, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBAn account of the incredible history of Irish lifeboats, and the even more incredible men and women who are respond in the case of disaster. (Broadcast 1983) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Wine, Women and Turnips
April 10, 2009 12:00 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBThe skill, the kit and the enthusiasts behind the craft of homemade wine (Broadcast 1983). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: I Choose Denmark
April 09, 2009 12:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBFrancis Hackett is most well known for his work on Henry VIII but was also revered in Ireland and abroad as a critic and author of many autobiographies. This is the story of his fascinating life. (Broadcast 1983) Francis Hackett is most well known for his work on Henry VIII but was also revered in Ireland and abroad as a critic and author of many autobiographies. This is the story of his fascinating life. (Broadcast 1983) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Another County
April 09, 2009 12:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBAnother County explores the lives and memories of Irish economic emigrants’ experiences in 1940’s and 1950’s UK . Programme contributors reflect on the horror of living in wartime Britain and how on arrival there they grew up fast. (2003) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Man of Commitment - Sean Mac Entee
April 09, 2009 12:00 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBA tribute to Seán Mac Entee (1889-1984), politician and moving force in the Irish Government from independence until the 1960s (Broadcast 1984). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Celts and Communication
April 08, 2009 12:00 - 44 minutes - 20.1 MBAn account on the use of Celtic languages in the media across Europe and illustrates just how difficult it is for some countries to promote the use of their native tongue within broadcast media. (Broadcast 1983) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Seeking the Mother Lode
April 08, 2009 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBThis story follows two individuals, Hugh, an armchair geologist and 'Kami', a third generation tunneller and explosives expert as they combine their expertise and set out to discover the source of Wicklow's gold. (2008) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1994): Woman For Our Times
April 08, 2009 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBCatherine McAuley was an Irish nun who was born in 1778. She had a comfortable life growing up in Dublin, but after she inherited a considerable fortune, Catherine used the money to set up the Sisters of Mercy and help those in poverty. (First Broadcast 1994) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1994): Ole Ole We're Off To See The Pope
April 07, 2009 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB1990 was the year that our soccer team made it to the quarter finals in the world cup. Italia 90 is still talked about by soccer fans across the country. We hear the story of our journey & we hear about the time that the team went to meet the Pope. (First Broadcast 1994) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: A Belfast Game
April 07, 2009 12:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBThis incredible story charts two decades of life and death in a Northern Ireland football team during the troubles. RTE’s entry into the 1989 prestigious Prix Italia, this story was adapted by Andrew Lloyd Webber into ‘The Beautiful Game’ (Broadcast 1988) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Fishamble Street, Then and Now
April 06, 2009 12:00 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MBFishamble Street within the old Dublin walls dates back to the 14th century. It's been the site of a fish market, an open-air slaughterhouse but is most famous as the site of the first performace of Handel's Messiah. A journey through time (Broadcast 1988) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Spreading the News
April 05, 2009 12:00 - 49 minutes - 22.3 MBThe Irish News Agency was set up in 1949 to channel Irish news worldwide, particularly on the issue of partition. However, foreign editors would not buy what they perceived as government propaganda and the agency closed in 1957 (first broadcast 1988). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (2002): High Atlas Challenge
April 05, 2009 12:00 - 29 minutes - 26.5 MBProducer John Kenny departed from Dublin with one man and eight women to Morocco in Africa to take part in the ISPCC High Atlas Mountain challenge. Hiking up to seven and a half hours a day and scaling heights of around 10,000 feet, this adventure raised much needed funds for the charity. (First Broadcast 2002) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Jogging For The Mind
April 05, 2009 12:00 - 39 minutes - 17.8 MBIt was 1920s America when crosswords became the latest craze to sweep libraries across the country. Initially some hoped that it would be a short-lived fad. But the crossword was here to stay (first broadcast 1988) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Vanishing Bookshops
April 04, 2009 12:00 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBVisiting a bookshop is a cultural experience, like visiting an art gallery than the local green grocer. A documentary made during the last recession about bookshops under threat (Broadcast 1982). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Dam-burst of Dreams
April 03, 2009 12:00 - 34 minutes - 15.6 MBThe extraordinary story of Irish poet and novelist Christy Nolan, who made a remarkable career despite being unable to walk, talk, or use his hands (Broadcast 1981). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Mary Mercers Legacy
April 03, 2009 12:00 - 44 minutes - 20.1 MBThis is the story of a remarkable building, which was home to a number of remarkable people - the Mercers Hospital in Dublin. (Broadcast 1983) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: The Things We Remember
April 03, 2009 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBRosie Guihen left Tarmon in Co Leitrim for Manchester in 1946. Her sister Teresa followed her two years later. 'The Things We Remember' tells their story. Rosie Guihen left Tarmon in Co Leitrim for Manchester in 1946. Her sister Teresa followed her two years later. 'The Things We Remember' tells their story. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Women of the Rising
April 02, 2009 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MBTo mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of Cumann na mBan, another chance to listen to some personal accounts from its members regarding the Easter Rising. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Choirs at Sea
April 02, 2009 12:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBThe story about some of the artists who attended and performed at the 91st Manx Music Festival.(Broadcast 1983) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: The Pigeon Fanciers
April 02, 2009 12:00 - 40 minutes - 18.3 MBThe joy behind the hobby of pigeon keeping. We meet the dedicated pigeon fanciers who are keeping the ancient sport of pigeon racing alive, hear why they do it, and how they do it (Broadcast 1982). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1995): The Half Blind Quarter Poet
April 02, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBOwen Nestor is the toast of many Galway parishes for his poems and ballads. He lost the sight of one eye when a sod of turf fell off a cart and hit him. The explanation for his self deprecating soubriquet, ‘the half blind Quarter poet’ is now clear. (First Broadcast 1995) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: My Father Takes a Vacation
April 01, 2009 12:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBWe revisit the journey a Swedish father took along the coast of Ireland on a Ferrari red bike - 6 years on his son retraces his fathers steps to try and understand his Dad. This documentary won the Prix Italia in 2008. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Florries Follies
April 01, 2009 12:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBFlorrie Rush-McGowan on her career in entertainment in America. In this programme from 1983, the 85 year old Florrie reflects on her life from the Easter Rising of 1916, to the stages of Speakeasies in Broadway. (Broadcast 1983) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Irish Down Under
April 01, 2009 12:00 - 43 minutes - 42.4 MBA documentary based on the 1983 bicenntenial conference on Irish-Australian links held in Kilkenny - examining the importrance of Irish pioneers, the social advance of the Irish, and intermarriage blurred distinctions. (Broadcast 1983) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1995): My Father Field Marshal Rommel
April 01, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBManfred Rommel tells the story of his father Marshal Erwin Rommel. Called "the People's Marshal" by his countrymen, Erwin was one of Adolf Hitler's most successful generals and one of Germany's most popular military leaders during World War II. (First Broadcast 1995) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1995): General George Patton, Old Blood And Guts
March 31, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBGeneral George Patton was considered as one of the most successful combat generals in U.S history. He was the first officer assigned to the Tank Corps in WWI, but It was during WWII that Patton hit the high point of his military career. (First Broadcast 1995) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Factory Lives - Digital
March 30, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBThe story of the closure of Digital in Galway in the 1990s that left a city and its workforce devastated. Presented by Rachael English (Broadcast 2004) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Cusack - An Acting Life
March 29, 2009 12:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBCyril Cusack, one of Ireland's best loved actors, had an illustrious career staring in 90 films and 60 theatre productions. This is the story of Cyril's life in his own words with contributions from his 1st wife Marie and Siobhan McKenna. (Broadcast 1986) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1988): Dylan Thomas: Singing Ark Flowering Flood
March 29, 2009 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBTracing the life and history of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. This biography speaks to friends and contemporaries of one of the most esteemed wordsmiths of U.K. literature, with readings of his work and an insight into his character. (First Broadcast 1988) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Heaven's Reflex
March 28, 2009 12:00 - 40 minutes - 18.3 MBIn the mid-1700’s, driven by the 4th Viscount of Kenmare, Killarney began to develop as a town and simultaneously as Ireland's first visitor destination. The Killarney Valley has since been recognised far and wide as “Heaven’s Reflex” (Broadcast 1981). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Fishing the Blackwater
March 27, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBThe river Blackwater in Munster is amongst the finest salmon rivers in Ireland - and the largest owner of fishing rights on the river is the Duke of Devonshire ... The river Blackwater in Munster is amongst the finest salmon rivers in Ireland - and the largest owner of fishing rights on the river is the Duke of Devonshire ... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Curtain Up
March 27, 2009 12:00 - 40 minutes - 18.3 MBOliver Goldsmith’s comedy ‘She Stoops to Conquer’ is one of the few 18th century plays to have an enduring appeal, and is still regularly performed today. We go behind the scenes of a performance at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin (Broadcast 1982) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.