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.
Antoine Ó Raifteirí was born Co. Mayo in 1779. He was the only child in his large family to survive a smallpox outbreak although the disease left him blind. A travelling bard, he was known as the ‘Kiltimagh Fiddler’. (First Broadcast 1957) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary about different ways of seeing the Book of Kells (Broadcast 2002). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary about the 1952 Ballyfermot Co-Operative by Michael Carolan (Broadcast 2001) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary about the Anne Sullivan Centre for Deaf Blind young adults (Broadcast 2002). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A documentary by Seamus Kelly about the New Forest estate in County Galway and the people who lived and worked there (Broadcast 2001) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary on Florence in Italy on love and literature (Broadcast 1999). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary diary of the month leading up to the 2002 abortion referendum (Broadcast 2002). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seán Mac Réamoinn investigates the world of Irish journalism. He looks at how the Irish daily newspapers are produced, the roles of the editors and what it takes to craft a strong headline. He also looks at the different kind of reporters and people who work in the media. (First Broadcast 1969) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
E.M Forster is known for novels like Howard's End, A Passage to India and A Room With a View exploring themes of class differences and sexuality. In this documentary Elizabeth Bowen and Sybil Thorndyke explore his life and works. (First broadcast 1970) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary tracing the solo voyage by American anthropologist Dr Earle Reynolds through the U.S. Pacific nuclear testing zone (Broadcast 1998) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary about the Dublin based lecturer and Israeli peace activist Ronit Lentin, set against events in Israel/Palestine during March and April 2002 (Broadcast 2002). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary about Kenneth Nolan who has been in full time care due to his intellectual disability since he was seven years old (Broadcast 1999). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this radio documentary Richard Collins tells the history of the games from inception in 1968 to the present day and interviews Eunice Kennedy Shriver founder of the Special olympics (Broadcast 2003). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this radio documentary, Eanna Ni Lamhna travels to the rainforests of Costa Rica (Broadcast 2001) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary profiling Gusty Spence, former UVF leader turned peace-maker (Broadcast 1996) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A beautiful radio documentary about a young carer and her mother (Broadcast 1999). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shrines all over the world are named for the mother of Mary - this documentary looks at the devotion to St. Anne from the holy land to France to Canada. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Limerick Soviet was a self-declared soviet that operated for twelve days in Limerick in April 1919. (Originally Broadcast in 1974) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A portrait of Francis Ledwidge drawn from writings and reminiscences of his contemporaries. A war poet, he would go on to be known to some as "poet of the blackbirds" before dying under tragic ciumstances during World War 1. (Broadcast 1959) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A portrait of the composer and conductor Charles Villiers Stanford. (Originally broadcast 1974) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look at the life of dancer Dame Ninette De Valois. Born in Blessington, Co.Wicklow in 1898 she would subsequently move to England and become known as the 'Godmother of English Ballet'. (Broadcast 1956) A look at the life of dancer Dame Ninette De Valois. Born in Blessington, Co.Wicklow in 1898 she would subsequently move to England and become known as the 'Godmother of English Ballet'. (Broadcast 1956) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Benjamin Jonson was a 17th century English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor best known for his satirical plays. A man with an insatiable appetite for controversy, in this drama/documentary, we look back on his life and works (Broadcast 1974) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The story of how an unhappy, troublemaking child was made into a hero for Soviet children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A portrait of Irish dramatist, patron of the arts, and nationalist, Edward Martyn. From his relationship with his mother, to his life in Irish theatre, this documentary charts this Irishman's fascinating life. (Broadcast 1956) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Miracle and mystery plays were a form of medieval drama. These plays were mostly about religion and were used to teach people about the bible. The Abbey Theatre in Dublin ran a series of these plays in the 1960’s. (First Broadcast 1969) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Established in 1770, the Trinity Historical Society is the oldest undergrad debating society in the world and has a long and eventful history. It has hosted guest speeches from some of the most influential figures in the public sphere (Broadcast 1970) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary that goes inside the social studies class in Mountjoy Prison in Dublin and sees what if any impact it can make. The prison, nicknamed The Joy, is a closed, medium security prison and one of the oldest in Ireland (Broadcast 1998) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary about family mythologies in Ireland (broadcast 1999) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary which explores the world of the rock climber through the face of Clogwybdu'rarddu in Wales, graded a virtually impossible E9 climb. Enter into an esoteric world where ropes, picks and champions are all that matters (broadcast 1998) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The story of social and industrial change in Ireland inspired by the life and work of Labour Party politician and trade union official James Larkin Junior (First broadcast 1969). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
