I Am

I Am

I Am Traveller (1x1)


Ausstrahlung: Mär 24, 2016

Kick starting the series is I Am Traveller featuring Love Hate's John Connors. In this personal journey John tackles head on the uncomfortable truths about racial stereotypes and traveller identity within Ireland today. The documentary follows John as he travels around the country meeting travellers and settled people alike. During his journey John meets the surviving members of Carrickmines fire tragedy in their first on-camera interview since the events of October 2015. Through the exploration of his own family's experiences of violence, addiction, discrimination and suicide, John will confront head on the good and the bad of traveller culture. Speaking about the documentary John said; "Since I was a child I've had people calling me a knacker. It hurts.and it makes me angry. But I'm not giving that word any power anymore. I'm not a knacker, I'm a traveller."

  • Premiere: Mär 2016
  • Episoden: 3
  • Anhänger: 2
  • Geendet
  • RTÉ Two
  • Donnerstag um 21