The Irish Identity: Independence, History, and Literature

Daniel O’Connell and the Great Famine

Educational Nov 1, 2016 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E5: One of the most famous people in Ireland's struggle for independence is Daniel O'Connell, a 19th-century politician who led the charge for Catholic emancipation as well as the effort to repeal Britain's Act of Union. Learn about his activism, and then see how the Great Famine completely devastated the nation.

Educational Nov 1, 2016 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2016
Run Time: 32 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.