Documentary On One - Rté Documentaries

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was a Spanish Explorer of the New World, and one of only four survivors of the 1527 Narváez expedition. This account of his life tells an incredible tale of many adventures, and indeed misadventures. (First Broadcast 1982)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Skehan talks to women who have suffered domestic abuse and looks at some of the relief schemes available. (1975)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frederick Ryan was a Dublin born journalist, playwright and socialist. He was heavily involved in both theatre and politics. His involvement with politics and strong views often prevented him from being employed. (First Broadcast 1994)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coal has been mined in Tyrone since the mid 1600's and when it comes to the town of 'Coalisland' in East Tyrone, its name tells the story. Travel into the past, present and future of coal mining in N. Ireland - through generations of time (Broadcast 1979)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1973, RTE Radio One Producer Seán Mac Reamoinn set out to capture life in the North Wall and Sherriff Street area of Dublin city.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An account of the long history Ireland has with beekeeping and how bees are so important to the farmers of Ireland .From the financial gain, to every sting, we hear from people who are passionate about beekeeping in Ireland. (Broadcast 1982)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Theresa was given up for adoption by her mother Terry. This tells the story of how Terry felt about the birth and giving her daugher up for adoption. We also hear how Terry and Theresa’s adoptive parents finally made contact. (First Broadcast 1994)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the early 1990’s, vicious inter-clan fighting in Somalia led to the deaths of 30,000 Somalis, in addition to an estimated 200,000 who died as a result of famine. This is the story of the Irish soldiers in the midst of the deadly Somalian crisis. (First Broadcast 1994)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Woods tells of the closure of the Rawson’s Boot Factory in Dundalk in the 1960s. (Broadcast 2004)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every October, 90% of the entire world population of Brent Geese fly into Dublin Bay on their annual migration. In this documentary, we follow them on their 4,000km journey from Bathurst Island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago to Dublin (Broadcast 1985)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It took Ireland generations to fully open up to the sexual abuse of children within the state. Before the lid was blown open on this area in the late 1990s, this documentary made ten years earlier paints the full circle of child sex abuse (Broadcast 1991)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Benson was a South African writer and antiapartheid activist. She rejected her privileged upbringing as a white in South Africa to campaign against her country’s racial policies and lived in voluntary exile in London from the 1960s (Broadcast 1991)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Shannon is Ireland's longest river. This documentary takes a relaxing and beautiful cruise on the upper Shannon, from Carrick on Shannon through to Knockivar lock to the Islands of Lough Key in Co. Roscommon. All aboard! (Broadcast 1991)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The value of education in prisons is often debated worldwide. Made over 25 years ago, this is the story of education in Irish prisons, from both the educators and from the prisoners themselves. Education can be the key to rehabilitation (Broadcast 1985)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raymond Chandler was an Anglo-American novelist and screenwriter who had an huge stylistic influence upon the modern day private detective story. His main fictional character, Philip Marlowe, is considered the 'perfect' private detective (Broadcast 1991)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story of the final night at the Gaiety Cinema in Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. The cinema fell on hard times and closed in 2004 after more than 70 years business. This documentary relives the history and romance of watching a film on the single screen cinema throughout the years. (First Broadcast 2004)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louis MacNeice CBE (1907–'63), an Irish poet and playwright, was part of the generation of "thirties poets" which included W. H. Auden. His work recieved wide public praise during his lifetime due to his relaxed, but socially aware style (Broadcast 1973)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every day around the world people die. This documentary focuses on the last days of peoples lives and the help, support and love that can ease the passing of someone in the home environment or in a hospice (Broadcast 1991)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1976, Dick Warner travelled to Rhodesia in Africa to witness the last days of white rule. After a plan was initiated by the American and U.K governments, Zimbabwe was born with a new name, new politics, and with a black majority rule. White Mans rule had come to an end. (First Broadcast 1976)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1982, Ireland had been a member of the EEC for 9 years. Hearing from those who work on the ground within the European Parliament, we gain an insight into how Ireland was still adapting to life within Europe. This account asks where did we see our relationship with Europe going at a difficult period for the Irish Economy? (First Broadcast 1982)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.