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The Island episode 3

Science / 2 minutes of reading / October 16, 2022 / By HDclump

The Island episode 3: Everything we know about life comes from the rocks, and the island of Ireland is a treasure trove of ancient life. We meet the fossil experts and dinosaur hunters uncovering the secrets of our past, and in County Kerry, we reveal the world’s most reliable evidence of the first creature ever to emerge from the sea onto the land, still visible in the world-famous tetrapod tracks of Valentia Island. The story of the island of Ireland’s epic geological journey, spanning 1.8 billion years. The Island episode 3 During the last glacial […]

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The Island – Water episode 2

Science / 3 minutes of reading / October 15, 2022 / By HDclump

The Island – Water episode 2: With the rocks that make up the island of Ireland now in place, this is the story of the island’s intricate and intimate relationship with water and ice. At Killary Fjord, the immense bulldozing power of the glaciers which eroded and shaped the island through millenia-long cycles of formidable ice ages can be seen. In Norway, there’s a look back through a window in time to see how ice continues to carve and mould the landscape. From Croagh Patrick, there’s a spectacular view of the ice-sculpted drumlins of Clew Bay,

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The Island – Land episode 1

Science / 3 minutes of reading / October 13, 2022 / By HDclump

The Island – Land episode 1: The story of the island of Ireland’s epic geological journey, spanning 1.8 billion years. In this first episode, we reveal how two ancient continents swallowed an ocean as they slowly approached each other over millions of years. The collision point would eventually become Ireland, and we show how the battle scar from this immense fusion runs like a suture in the rock from the Shannon Estuary in County Limerick to Clogherhead in County Louth. This merging and folding of lands took millions of years, and, even after this ancient coming together,

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The Irish Revolution episode 2 – That the Nation May Live

History / 5 minutes of reading / July 16, 2019 / By HDclump

The Irish Revolution episode 2 – For the Nation to Flourish: Commemorating the 100-year milestone of the Irish War of Independence, we proudly present a monumental documentary endeavor, eloquently narrated by the renowned Cillian Murphy. This remarkable narrative unfolds the incredible saga of the Irish War of Independence, a tale brimming with idealism, steadfast faith, and unparalleled bravery. Against seemingly insurmountable odds, a dedicated assembly of rebels dared to challenge the might of Britain, then the globe’s most dominant empire. Armed with little more than their unwavering resolve and dauntless courage, their extraordinary efforts eventually compelled the British to recede

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The Irish Revolution episode 1 – We Lived in Dreams

History / 2 minutes of reading / July 15, 2019 / By HDclump

The Irish Revolution episode 1 – We Lived in Dreams: Marking the centenary of the Irish War of Independence, a major documentary project narrated by Cillian Murphy. Revealing the extraordinary story of how against all odds and armed with little more than idealism, blind faith and courage, a small group of rebels forced Britain, the world’s most powerful nation, to withdraw after centuries of conquest and misrule, this is a landmark production for audiences throughout the world. Featuring rarely seen archive footage, rare, first hand witness accounts, 3-D CGI mapping, dramatic visuals and contributions by the finest writers

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