Synopsis
Insurrection is an Irish docudrama written by Hugh Leonard and directed by Michael Garvey and Louis Lentin. It was first broadcast on Telefís Éireann in Ireland on 10 April 1966 and later on the BBC in the United Kingdom, ABC in Australia and several other European countries. Only one series of eight episodes was made, with each episode broadcast on consecutive nights. The series was repeated only once when, on 1 May 1966, it was shown in its entirety. The series portrays the 1916 Easter Rising which was mounted by Irish republicans to end British rule in Ireland and establish an independent Irish Republic. The events were reconstructed as it might have been seen by an Irish television service at the time. Ray McAnally acted as the studio anchor of a news programme that presented daily coverage of the Rising as it unfolded, with Telefís Éireann reporters broadcasting on the spot updates of the events and conducting interviews with key participants. Along with the key figures of the insurrection, the series also looked at the action in the General Post Office, Liberty Hall and events like the Battle of Mount Street Bridge. Incidents outside Dublin such as the arrest of Roger Casement, the sinking of the Aud and the battle of Ashbourne were introduced into the programs as filmed news items of the day. McAnally interviewed guests in studio and also used models and street maps to clarify details for the viewers. Insurrection has received critical acclaim from television critics.…
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- Language
- English
Episodes
- S1E1 · April 23rd, 1916 There Will Be No Rising 1966
- S1E2 · April 24th, 1916 We've Put Emmet In The Shade 1966
- S1E3 · April 25th, 1916 Law and Self-Restraint 1966
- S1E4 · April 26th, 1916 Two Thousand Sherwood Foresters 1966
- S1E5 · April 27th, 1916 When We Are All Wiped Out 1966
- S1E6 · April 28th, 1916 Do You Think We'll Win 1966
- S1E7 · April 29th, 1916 Was There No Other Way 1966
- S1E8 · May 12th, 1916 Nothing In Heaven Or Earth 1966