1916: The Irish RebellionS1 Ep1 - Awakening

Narrated by Liam Neeson, this landmark documentary examines the Easter Rising and the subsequent events that led to the creation of an independent Irish state and, indirectly, to the start of the breakup of the British Empire from an international perspective. This three-part series places the events of the Rising in true historical, political and cultural context as the precursor to an independent Irish state and the disintegration of colonial empires.

1916: The Irish Rebellion was broadcast on SBS ONE at Wednesday 10 October 2018, 06:30. This episode was initially placed on Sunday 10 April 2016.