Synopsis
Multi award winning documentaries from Ireland. With over 1,500 documentaries on offer, the Documentary On One has the largest archive of documentaries available globally. These productions are radio stories about real life and contain documentaries dating as far back as 1954, right up to the present day. A wealth of life, ideas and experiences are on offer - but most importantly - stories. Winner of over 150 national and international awards since 2008, why not immerse yourself in a world of sound, story and character.
Episodes
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DocArchive: Country Vet
15/10/2009 Duration: 54minThe day to day life of a vet on call, 24/7, in all weather and all terrain, in a rural area of the West of Ireland (Broadcast 1978).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive: Vietnam - A Country Not a War
15/10/2009 Duration: 42minThis documentary tells the story of producer Chris Erickson's personal perspective on the Vietnam of today (Broadcast 2001)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive: Freefalling Funny Man
14/10/2009 Duration: 41minMichael O'Kane observes the would-be comics night world as he follows his friend over a 6 month period from pub joker to the dizzy and scary heights of London's comedy store. The stand up comic is 31 year old Dubliner, James Gouldsbury (Broadcast 1999)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive: Deadly Hopscotch
14/10/2009 Duration: 43minA documentary recorded in Ireland about the streets of Ireland - of how random street violence blights and destroys young lives. (Broadcast 2000)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive: The Internationalists
14/10/2009 Duration: 42minIn the 1980s a significant number of Irish people, students, workers and unemployed, went to Nicaragua to assist the Sandista revolutionary effort (Broadcast 1999)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive: True Adventures of a Blubber Woman
14/10/2009 Duration: 43minA documentary that follows a kissogram as she works - so what is life really like for a kissogram in 20th century Ireland? (Broadcast 1995)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive: Come Back to Afghanistan
14/10/2009 Duration: 41minUS teenager Hyder Akbar travels to Afghanistan to the province of Kunar, where his family is from and where his father is working as governor. In this audio diary, Hyder has amazing access to all sorts of things few reporters get to see (Broadcast 2004)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive: Cats and Dog Collars
14/10/2009 Duration: 41minSince 1795 St. Patrick’s College Maynooth has been the National Seminary of Ireland. It has a proud and unique tradition of service to the Church in Ireland and throughout the world. This is a story of priesthood and the famed Maynooth cat (Broadcast 1999)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive: Unlaced - A Passion for Shoes
14/10/2009 Duration: 42minA toe tapping documentary that explores the desire for beautiful shoes that transforms us magically into the creatures of our imaginings - whether it be for stiletto heels, patent leather, or silk slippers enclosing tiny bound 'lotus' feet (Broadcast 2002)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive: I Love You Love Lonely Hearts Club
14/10/2009 Duration: 33minAdrian Smyth finds out what lonely hearts clubs are all about. He visits a Dublin friendship club and down in Kilkenny, he learns from some members what the club does and why they became involved with it. So, what's love all about? (Broadcast 1997)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive: From Galway to Graceland
14/10/2009 Duration: 42minGraceland is the birth place of Elvis Presley - a large white-columned mansion set amongst an estate at 3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard about twelve miles from Downtown Mississippi. This is the story of that house and the people who visit it (Broadcast 2001)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive: Biography of President de Valera
14/10/2009 Duration: 32minA biography on Éamon de Valera, President of Ireland from 1959 to 1973, and an insight into one of the most influential Irish political figures of the 20th Century. (First broadcast 1967) A biography on Éamon de Valera, President of Ireland from 1959 to 1973, and an insight into one of the most influential Irish political figures of the 20th Century.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive: Dear Old Daddy
14/10/2009 Duration: 42minLord Haw-Haw was the nickname of a 'DJ' who worked on the English language propaganda radio program Germany Calling broadcast by Nazi German radio to audiences in Great Britain during WW2. This is a documentary about his Galway connections (Broadcast 1999)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive: Herman
13/10/2009 Duration: 40minHerman is a bachelor farmer in Co.Galway. This documentary looks at his life on the farm, how he keeps his animals, his attitude to marraige, havesting through the emergency in times gone by. This is a story of a man content with life (Broadcast 1992)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive: Bus Home Long Distance Buses
13/10/2009 Duration: 06minFor many of us long distance bus journeys are part of our lives - returning home or heading to far flung places. Each journey has its own story. In this short doc we hear the stories from both travellers and long distance bus drivers. (Broadcast 1996)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive: The Dismissal of Eileen Flynn
13/10/2009 Duration: 42minIn 1982 Ms Flynn was dismissed from her teaching job at a Convent in New Ross, Co Wexford - unmarried with a baby son, she was living with the baby's father. This is Eileen's story "for failing to maintain the Catholic ethos of the school" (Broadcast 1997)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive: That Others Might Live
13/10/2009 Duration: 41minThe Irish Air Corps is the air component of the Irish permanent Defence Forces, based at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Co. Dublin. Approximately 850 men and women serve in the Air Corps. This is the story of the Irish Air Corps. (Broadcast 1996)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive: Moving Towards Krishna: A Tale of Love and Sorrow
13/10/2009 Duration: 43minThe story of Ann's quest for a truly godly life which has led her to the ancient tradition of Krishna worship and the Irish Hare Krishna movement. (Broadcast 1990)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive (1971): Rock Among Men
13/10/2009 Duration: 58minWe hear about the life of Arthur Griffith, who was an important figure in Irish history and politics. Arthur was an Irish politician and writer, who founded and led the Irish Republican party Sinn Féin. (First Broadcast 1971)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DocArchive: Angels in Heaven
13/10/2009 Duration: 41minFor parents, losing a child can be devastating. In this documentary we hear from parents who have had to bury their children - their lasting memories, the keepsakes they cherish, the sadness that never leaves them, their ideas on death. (Broadcast 1997)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.