The Two Nations

The Two Nations

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S1 E3: In the 19th century, the union of Great Britain and Ireland appeared to be secure and powerful. Yet beneath the surface were deep divisions between rich and poor, and social class began to define identities and loyalties. And as historian David Olusoga reveals, the greatest disaster in the history of the union was soon unfolding in Ireland: the Great Famine.