Documentary On One - Rté Documentaries

Journalist Robert Fisk examines the civil war in Lebanon. By visiting its capital city Beirut, he looks back through war reports of his, how life has developed during the Lebanese civil war and how life might develop into the future. (First Broadcast 1996)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 4 May 1945, two days before the World War II came to an end, American troops took control of Salzburg, Austria. Former G.I. soldier Norman Smyth returns to Salzburg 40 years after its liberation to reflect back on war and his actions (Broadcast 1985).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The most intense and difficult experience that most of us will ever know is the journey through the process of grieving after the death of a loved one. In this documentary people speak of their experience of death and the grieving process. (Broadcast 2000)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A documentary about one of the last functioning Irish ballrooms – the Charlestown Ballroom in County Mayo which had its final night in 1997.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Each 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Each 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Skehan takes a look at the world of dogs. (Broadcast 1984) John Skehan takes a look at the world of dogs. (Broadcast 1984)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Skehan delves into the world of Irish horse racing and asks 'what is it that distinguishes an Irish horse?' (Broadcast 1975)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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) 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liam 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Des 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Brian Swimme and theologian Fr. Thomas Berry, joint authors of "The Universe Story" explore Cosmology, History and God. (First Broadcast 1994)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pádraig 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.