Documentary on One - RTÉ Documentaries

During the Second World War, over 3.5 million British people were evacuated from their homes and relocated as part of Operation Pied Piper, which was set up to save civilians, particularly children. Reg Hale was one of those evacuated as a child. Reg now lives in Dublin and relives his journey and experience of that time. (1996)

Helen Shaw weaves together the life & work of Irish of one of Ireland’s most esteemed and prominent poets, Eavan Boland. A strong and intelligent woman, her poetry is honest and speaks to the ordinary people. Listen as Eavan recites her own poems and visits some old haunts. (1996)

Journalist Robert Fisk examines the civil war in Lebanon. By visiting its capital city Beirut, he looks back through war reports of his, how life has developed during the Lebanese civil war and how life might develop into the future. (1996)

In 1993, Irish troops were part of the United Nations Operation in Somalia. Treasa Davidson joins the c.100 members of the Irish Army Transport serving in Somalia as part of UNOSOM II. We hear first hand from the soldiers about their experiences. (1994)

This is the story of the Sant'Egidio, which is a movement of lay people that began in Rome in 1968. It now has more than 60,000 members, dedicated to evangelisation and charity, in Rome, Italy and in more than 73 countries throughout the world. (1994)

Dr. Brian Swimme and theologian Fr. Thomas Berry, joint authors of "The Universe Story" explore Cosmology, History and God.

An evocation of the River Sullane in West Cork through the music of Peadar Ó Riada. The River Sullane runs from the mountains between County Cork and County Kerry. Peadar and Julian Vignoles trace the route of the river from its source to the sea. (1994)

Catherine McAuley was an Irish nun who was born in 1778. She had a very comfortable life growing up in Dublin. After she inherited a considerable fortune, Catherine used the money to set up the Sisters of Mercy & help those less fortunate than her. (1994)

1990 was the year that our soccer team made it to the quarter finals in the world cup. Italia 90 is still talked about by soccer fans across the country. We hear the story of our journey & we hear about the time that the team went to meet the Pope. (1994)

Owen Nestor is the toast of many Galway parishes for his poems and ballads.He lost the sight of one eye when a sod of turf fell off a cart and hit him. The explanation for his self deprecating soubriquet, ‘the half blind Quarter poet’ is now clear. (1995)

Manfred Rommel tells the story of his father Marshal Erwin Rommel. Called "the People's Marshal" by his countrymen, Erwin was one of Adolf Hitler's most successful generals and one of Germany's most popular military leaders during World War II. (1995)

General George Patton was considered as one of the most successful combat generals in U.S history. He was the first officer assigned to the Tank Corps in WWI, but It was during WWII that Patton hit the high point of his military career. (1995)

Sexual violence can have psychological, emotional, and physical effects on a survivor. Self-blame can be amongst the most common effect. We hear from a number of victims who speak of their attacks and the reactions afterwards. (1995)

St Mary's Abbey, Glencairn is the only Cistercian monastery for women in Ireland. Glencairn Abbey is a working Abbey and in addition to the practical running of the monastery, the sisters work on their farm and run their numerous businesses. (1994)

Sir Curzon Horace Plunkett was an Anglo-Irish man who set up the agricultural co-operation in Ireland. This Co-Op encouraged farmers to process and market their own produce, to standards suitable for the British market. This enabled farmers to establish themselves. (1994)