Culture, Science & Society Documentary Videos

Poverty in Dublin 1960s (Pt.2) – RADHARC

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Amazing insight into poverty in 1960’s Ireland. While no one needed to die of hunger, some just existed in a state of hopelessness. Radharc, a groundbreaking Catholic documentary series which aired on RTE, the Irish state broadcaster. The programme tackled some of the most pressing social issues in Ireland and abroad at the time. This is part two of a two part episode.

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