Multi award winning documentaries from Ireland and beyond telling real life stories. With over 1,800 documentaries on offer, the Documentary On One Podcast has the largest archive of documentaries available in the world, dating as far back as 1954, right up to the present day. Winner of over 400 national and international awards. Producer of podcast series 'Where is Jón?', ‘The Real Carrie Jade’, 'Runaway Joe', 'Finding Samantha', 'Tiger Roll', 'GunPlot' and 'The Nobody Zone'. Immerse yourself in a world of sound, story and character.
When Sergeant John Parish dived into the water in the Greek port of Piraeus in April, 1941, life changed forever. Behind him there was chaos; the "Hellas", a ship that was evacuating Allied forces and civilians from Greece, had been bombed (Broadcast 2004) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An exploration of the death of Art Ó Laoghaire and the lament written by his wife Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill, 'Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire'. One of the greatest laments ever written, this poem captures the life and death of Art in 1773 (Broadcast 2003) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Martin Lavan went on the run to the USA in 1922 following his involvement in the Irish Civil War killings in Mayo. He became a lawyer, grew wealthy, was a colourful pillar of the community in Brighton, Michigan and a vocal republican. (Broadcast 2004) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Second World War caused many people to seek refuge from the conflict in Germany. Immigration was often the only option. Four people who escaped from Germany and Brittany in France to Ireland traces a story of flight from persecution, as well as former military officers leaving their troubled pasts behind. (First Broadcast 1991) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Based in the heart of inner city Dublin, this documentary gives a unique insight into the life of St. Saviours Olympic Boxing Academy, one of Ireland's most famous amateur boxing clubs. (First Broadcast 2008) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 1989, fifty Gardaí travelled to Namibia on an overseas mission with the United Nations. The members who travelled were to become part of one of the UN's most successful mission, an historic moment for our national police force (Broadcast 1989) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
U2 are not only an Irish rock band, but one of the biggest in the world. This is the story of three young girls whose lives are totally bound up with their fascination with the Irish rock group U2. They, like many of their peers, are infatuated with the worlds biggest band, the all male quartet, known as U2. (First Broadcast 1989) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Séamus Ennis is revered as one of Ireland's best known Uilleann Pipers and Music Collectors who amassed thousands of tunes before his death in 1982. In this documentary he is remembered by his son Christopher and his daughter Catherine. (Broadcast 1988) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The first in a series of documentaries by Lorelei Harris investigating immigration to Ireland. In this episode Abiodan Odomosu from Nigeria and Camilla Dorsey from Lesotho speak about how they moved from their homes in Africa to eventually arrive in Ireland. Each person has a unique story. (First Broadcast 1991) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Nov 7th 1963, The Beatles paid their first visit to Dublin to play two concerts at the Adelphi cinema. Mania ensued. The key people involved in that memoral day and night look back and share their experience of the Beatles in Dublin (Broadcast 1993) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This documentary listens in on the sounds that can be heard under the sea – the squeaking, creaking, groaning, singing, whining noises of aquatic life (first broadcast 1985). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The story of Fords in Cork. For generations this was a hugely successful company with an amazingly loyal workforce. Everything dates back to the Model T - yet despite surviving through most of the 20th century, its days were numbered (Broadcast 1982) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8 young scouts from Killaloe, Co Clare take part in a survival weekend as part of the County Shield competition in the centenary year of scouting in Ireland (Broadcast 2008). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This documentary looks at the war memorial park in Islandbridge, Dublin also known as the Irish National Memorial Gardens. Oficially opened in 1988, it pays tribute to the 49,400 Irish Soldiers who died in World War 1 from 1914-1918 (Broadcast 1989) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The belief in Fairies who hover about the physical world in a harmless way - that is, unless they are disturbed (First broadcast 1984). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Each year in Ireland, approximately 10,000 people receive an acquired brain injury - from then on, they face a dramatically altered life. We get a glimpe of what life is like for Ned, Dermot and Noel, who live with an acquired brain injury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The moving story of one girls battle in the final days of her life. (Broadcast 1989) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From denial and anger to bargaining, depression and acceptance, the process people go through when they have been diagnosed with a fatal illness is discussed by doctors, nurses and social workers in this documentary (First broadcast 1984). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Franciscan nuns adhere to the teachings and spiritual disciplines of St Francis of Assisi and his main associates and followers including St Clare of Assisi, St Anthony of Padua and St Elizabeth of Hungary. This documentary explores the lives and beliefs of an enclosed order of Franciscan nuns. (First Broadcast 1984) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The life and times of Father James McFadden, parish priest of Gweedore, who opposed evicitions by the agents of Lord George Hill, landlord for that area (Broadcast 1975) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look at the intricate system of services and personnel who make up the Irish Sea Rescue Services Organisation (Broadcast 1986). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this ever-changing world, art remains a consistently sought-after addition to ones life and home. But how does one obtain an exceptional piece of art in modern Ireland? This documentary enters the weird and wonderful world of art auctions. We hear from experts, buyers and sellers (First Broadcast 1978) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Belly-dancing is a type of Middle Eastern dance that requires movements of the torso. It has become very popular with young women in Ireland. In this documentary we meet some Irish women who talk about belly-dancing and what it means for them. (First Broadcast 1997) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 1971, Seán Mac Réamoinn, set out to examine contemporary life in America. What he found was a country full of character, with a difference approach to life, but with its problems too. Makes for pretty interesting listening 40 yrs on.... (Broadcast 1971) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sean Macentee and De Valera first met in Dartmoor Prison in July 1917. It was the beginning of a long friendship and time spent together in politics. John Bowman presents a documentary remembering De Valera and the birth of Fianna Fail. (Broadcast 1982) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A celebration for Samuel Beckett's 80th Birthday, recorded at the international Samuel Beckett Conference in Paris in April 1986. (First Broadcast 1986) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Lynch was a TD for 33 years and served for two terms as Taoiseach but each week he held a clinic for his constituents in Cork to deal with their queries. (Broadcast 1978) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Between 1932 and 1939, Dr Adolf Mahr, a Nazi Archaeologist occasionally based in Dublin, and his Jewish friend, philanthropist Albert Bender, exchange dozens of letters - and some of these survived - detailing an extraordinary era (First Broadcast 2001) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An insight into the character behind soon to be Commander-in-Chief of the UN Observer Corps, Bill Callaghan (Broadcast 1986). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is the story of the 50 years of news on Irish radio. This documentary traces the development from a single news editor in 1926 who took news from foreign stations to today's complex news gathering and assessment operations. (First Broadcast 1976) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
