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RTÉ Radio 1: Documentary on One

The main weekly documentary slot on RTÉ Radio 1 and the largest arena for radio documentaries in Ireland.

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    DocArchive (1992): Apocalypse Now

    Tropical rainforests are 'jewels of the Earth'. Responsible for 28% ...

    Tropical rainforests are 'jewels of the Earth'. Responsible for 28% of the world's oxygen turn over, rainforests are home to over 50% of all species in the world. So why are we destroying this environment and threatening the ecology of the world? (First Broadcast 1992)

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    DocArchive (1992): Breaking Up Is Never Easy

    For most people in life, love is at the core ...

    For most people in life, love is at the core of living. Sharing one's life with a significant other is nearly expected. This documentary tells a story of people who choose differently - to opt out of their marriages - and begin a new life. (First Broadcast 1993)

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    DocArchive (1976): The Lewis Folk

    The Isle of Lewis lies off the West coast of ...

    The Isle of Lewis lies off the West coast of Scotland. It's said Scottish islands share a kindred Gaelic spirit with the Irish. In 1976 Kieran Sheedy went to investigate and unearthed a community that worked by day and danced by night - well, not quite... (First Broadcast 1976)

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    DocArchive (1992): Flight Of The Bremen

    Until 1928, no one had flown from East to West ...

    Until 1928, no one had flown from East to West over the Atlantic. In 1927, ten unsuccessful flights were attempted and seven lives were lost. Finally, in April 1928 a 3 man crew succeeded, one of whom was Irish man Captain James C. Fitzmaurice. This documentary looks at the history of the event. (First Broadcast 1992)

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    Doc Archive (2005): The Euro Guru

    This documentary looks back on some of the highs of ...

    This documentary looks back on some of the highs of fifty glorious years of the Eurovision song festival in the company of Paul G. Sheridan. Paul describes himself not as a fan but an aficionado, who loves the music and the competition. (First Broadcast 2005)

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    DocArchive (1981): Raytown

    Everyone in Ringsend, Co. Dublin has a nickname. Even Ringsend ...

    Everyone in Ringsend, Co. Dublin has a nickname. Even Ringsend has a nickname - "Raytown". Find out why in this documentary about the social history of this very unique Dublin neighbourhood by the sea. (First Broadcast 1981)

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    DocArchive (1976): The Staunchest Priest

    Fr. Michael O’Flanagan was born in 1876 in Roscommon. Known ...

    Fr. Michael O’Flanagan was born in 1876 in Roscommon. Known as 'The Republican Priest', he was president of Sinn Féin from 1933-35 but was expelled from the party for participating in a Radio Éireann (2RN) broadcast in 1936. This documentary looks at the political and personal history of the renowned Catholic priest. (First Broadcast 1976)

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    DocArchive (1992): If The Statues Stopped Moving

    In July 1985, in the village of Ballinspittle, Co. Cork, ...

    In July 1985, in the village of Ballinspittle, Co. Cork, a grotto statue of the Virgin Mary came alive and moved. As news of the phenomenon spread, thousands of pilgrims and spectators arrived. Seven years on, we return to see life in the village and reflect on how this mystery affected the people there. (First Broadcast 1992)

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    DocArchive (1973): Twenty Five Years a Growing

    Andy O'Mahony takes a look back at the work the ...

    Andy O'Mahony takes a look back at the work the Music Association of Ireland, on what was the occasion of its 25th anniversary, and asks if the association was successful in achieving its aims of furthering musical education across Ireland. (First Broadcast 1973)

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    DocArchive (1981): John Ennis

    Westmeath’s John Ennis, is an award winning poet and one ...

    Westmeath’s John Ennis, is an award winning poet and one of Ireland’s finest talents. In this documentary he talks about the influence of his rural background and his family on his work. (First Broadcast 1981)

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