The Irish Identity: Independence, History, and Literature

Gaelic Ireland’s Fall: Vikings to Cromwell (1x2)

Air date: Oct 31, 2016

It is impossible to understand Irish history without reflecting on its relationship with the English. Here, go back to the 1100s, when Ireland lacked a central king, and witness the Norman invasions that were the start of England’s dominion over Ireland. Trace several subsequent centuries of oppressive English rule.