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1. Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan (2020)
124 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A look at the life of Irish singer/songwriter and Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan.
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Shane MacGowan, The Pogues, Siobhan MacGowan, Gerry Adams
Votes: 2,001
2. Secrets of Great British Castles (2015–2016)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History
Historian Dan Jones explores the millennium of history behind six of Great Britain's most famous castles: Warwick, Dover, Caernarfon, the Tower of London, Carrickfergus, and Stirling.
Stars: Dan Jones, Christophe Lombardi, Jay Dee, Ronald Hutton
Votes: 1,237
3. Century of Cinema (1995–1998)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Martin Scorsese describes his initial and growing obsession with films from the 1940s and 50s as the art form developed and grew with clips from classics and cult classics.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Michel Piccoli, Nagisa Ôshima, Allison Anders
Votes: 94
4. A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats (2016 TV Movie)
100 min | Documentary
A biography of the poet W. B. Yeats and his contribution to the Irish independence movement as a Protestant nationalist.
Director: Gerry Hoban | Stars: John Boorman, Roy Foster, Stephen Fry, Bob Geldof
Votes: 50
6. No Frontiers (2001– )
30 min
Stars: Brendan Courtney, John Kelly, Derek Mooney, Keelin Shanley
Votes: 11
7. Jesus: Countdown to Calvary (2018 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, Fantasy
Hugh Bonneville reveals how a perfect storm of political intrigue, power struggles and clashing religious passions combined, in a single week, to cause the event that changed the world: the killing of Jesus.
Director: Gerry Hoban | Stars: Helen K. Bond, Hugh Bonneville, Paula Fredriksen, Amos Oz
Votes: 114
8. Children of the Revolution (2016 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
Based on his best selling book, broadcaster Joe Duffy tells the story of the Irish 1916 Easter Rising as seen from the perspective of the 40 children who lost their lives during the conflict.
Director: Gerry Hoban | Stars: Joe Duffy, Terence O'Neill, Conor Dodd, Paul O'Brien
9. Who Do You Think You Are? (II) (2008– )
Documentary
Genealogy series. Irish celebrities trace their family history.
Stars: Arthur Riordan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Dana, Linda Martin
Votes: 16
10. Leagues Apart (2006– )
30 min | Documentary
Sporting travelogue with a quirky and humorous edge as Ardal travels around Europe visiting passionate soccer derbies in great historical cities featuring some of the top teams and players in the world.
Stars: Ardal O'Hanlon, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Galatasaray S.K.
Votes: 8
11. My Astonishing Self: Gabriel Byrne on George Bernard Shaw (2017 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Gerry Hoban | Stars: Gabriel Byrne, Gemma Arterton, Michael Billington, Diarmaid Ferriter
Votes: 13
13. Green Is the Colour: History of Irish Football (2012– )
60 min | Sport
A documentary about the history of Irish football from 1863 to present day
Stars: Johnny Giles, Darragh Maloney, Giovanni Trapattoni, David Goldblatt
14. Chain Reactions (2005– )
240 min | Documentary
A series chronicling Ireland's modern history focusing each week on a different strand of Irish society and the radical changes it has undergone over the last 25 years.
Stars: Simon Delaney, Tom Brady, Noel Pearson, Fiona Looney
Votes: 7
15. Black Wind, White Land: Living with Chernobyl (1993)
53 min | Documentary
Researched and produced by the founders of the Chernobyl Children's Project, this documentary explores the tragic impact of the Chernobyl nuclear explosion on the people of Belarus, Russia and the Ukraine.
Director: Gerry Hoban | Stars: Eugene Demidchik, Marat Egerov, Ali Hewson, Vasiliy Nesterenko
Votes: 8
16. Guess Who's Dead (2014 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
There is one question above all others to which Irish people seek the answer: who's died. Comedian Ardal O'Hanlon explores Ireland's obsession with death and death notices.
Director: Gerry Hoban | Stars: Ardal O'Hanlon, Ciara Breathnach, Eoin Butler, Dympna Coleman
17. The Irish Condition (1994– )
45 min | Documentary
Six part series documenting both Irish history and contemporary attitudes to the questions as raised then and as confronted now by the Irish people.
18.
Century of Cinema (1995–1998)
Episode:
Ourselves Alone?
(1995)
51 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Theatre director and documentary filmmaker Donald Taylor Black contributes a thoughtful essay about Ireland's need to make images of itself for itself.
Director: Donald Taylor Black | Stars: Cathal Black, Gabriel Byrne, Joe Comerford, Thomas Cooper
Votes: 68
19.
Who Do You Think You Are? (2008– )
Episode:
Simon Delaney
(2009)
Documentary
A Dub, a whole Dub, and nothing but a Dub - true blue actor Simon Delaney nervously starts unravelling his City roots, afraid they might lead somewhere shocking, like Meath. Why did his ... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Hoban | Stars: Arthur Riordan, Simon Delaney
20.
Green Is the Colour: History of Irish Football (2012– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2012)
Sport
Director: Gerry Hoban | Star: Johnny Giles
21.
Green Is the Colour: History of Irish Football (2012– )
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2012)
Sport
Director: Gerry Hoban | Star: Johnny Giles
22.
Secrets of Great British Castles (2015–2016)
Episode:
Dover Castle
(2015)
TV-PG | Documentary, History
Dan goes behind the battlements of Dover Castle, where he descends into an underground lair to discover how a vast network of tunnels has been used to defend both the castle and the country for centuries.
Directors: Gerry Hoban, Maurice Sweeney | Stars: Dan Jones, Kathy Batts, Edward Boreham, Gareth Gladman
Votes: 120
23.
Secrets of Great British Castles (2015–2016)
Episode:
The Tower of London
(2015)
TV-PG | Documentary, History
Built by William the Conqueror, the Tower of London has been a military fortress, a palace, a royal mint, a prison, a zoo and a place of execution, a silent witness to some of the most ... See full summary »
Directors: Gerry Hoban, Maurice Sweeney | Stars: Dan Jones, Jay Dee, Nathalie Clément, Spike Davis
Votes: 110
24.
Secrets of Great British Castles (2015–2016)
Episode:
Warwick Castle
(2015)
TV-PG | Documentary, History
Today Warwick Castle is a popular tourist attraction, but for centuries its walls echoed with the sounds of betrayal, bloodshed, murder and financial ruin. Dan Jones reveals the turbulent ... See full summary »
Directors: Gerry Hoban, Maurice Sweeney | Stars: Dan Jones, Jay Dee, Peter McCoy, Kenneth Cusack
Votes: 92
25.
Secrets of Great British Castles (2015–2016)
Episode:
Caernarfon Castle
(2015)
TV-PG | Documentary, History
Historian Dan Jones explores the turbulent history of one of Britain's most famous castles, Caernarfon. Dan is in the heart of Snowdonia exploring a stronghold built not only as an ... See full summary »
Directors: Gerry Hoban, Maurice Sweeney | Stars: Dan Jones, Christophe Lombardi, Sabina Bonnici, Peter Kelly
Votes: 85
26.
Secrets of Great British Castles (2015–2016)
Episode:
Carrickfergus Castle
(2015)
TV-PG | Documentary, History
Dan Jones explores the history of Carrickfergus Castle in Co Antrim, one of the most ancient castles in Northern Ireland and a stronghold key to understanding the tempestuous relationship ... See full summary »
Director: Maurice Sweeney | Stars: Dan Jones, Madeleine McAllister, Gillian Kenny, Conor Marren
Votes: 69
27.
Secrets of Great British Castles (2015–2016)
Episode:
Stirling Castle
(2015)
TV-PG | Documentary, History
Perched high on a volcanic crag overlooking the River Forth, Stirling has long been one of the most strategically important castles in Britain. Guarding the gateway to the Highlands, its ... See full summary »
Directors: Gerry Hoban, Maurice Sweeney | Stars: Dan Jones, Christophe Lombardi, Jack Greene, Karen Dempsey
Votes: 77
28.
Chain Reactions (2005– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2005)
Documentary
Directors: Gerry Hoban, Mark Warren | Stars: Simon Delaney, Bono, Tom Brady, Jean Butler
29.
Chain Reactions (2005– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2005)
Documentary
Directors: Gerry Hoban, Mark Warren | Stars: Simon Delaney, Bono, Tom Brady, Jean Butler
30.
Chain Reactions (2005– )
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2005)
Documentary
Directors: Gerry Hoban, Mark Warren | Stars: Simon Delaney, Bono, Tom Brady, Jean Butler
31.
Chain Reactions (2005– )
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2005)
Documentary
Directors: Gerry Hoban, Mark Warren | Stars: Simon Delaney, Bono, Tom Brady, Jean Butler
32.
Secrets of Great British Castles (2015–2016)
Episode:
Leeds Castle
(2016)
TV-PG | Documentary, History
Dan Jones is in the south east of England to visit an idyllic castle once owned by medieval kings and queens, including Henry VIII, and a number of Lords and Baronets.
Directors: Gerry Hoban, Sarah Share | Stars: Dan Jones, Elizabeth Norton, Ronald Hutton, Marc Meltonville
Votes: 73
33.
Secrets of Great British Castles (2015–2016)
Episode:
Lancaster Castle
(2016)
TV-PG | Documentary, History
One of Britain's oldest citadels, Lancaster Castle remains infamous for its long record of religious persecution, witch trials and grim executions
Directors: Gerry Hoban, Sarah Share | Stars: Dan Jones, Dominic Selwood, Colin Penny, Ronald Hutton
Votes: 72
34.
Secrets of Great British Castles (2015–2016)
Episode:
Arundel Castle
(2016)
TV-PG | Documentary, History
Dan concludes the second series with a visit to Arundel Castle in West Sussex, which has been the seat of the Dukes of Norfolk for over 850 years. He gains an insight into how Arundel prepared for the visit of Queen Victoria in 1846.
Directors: Gerry Hoban, Sarah Share | Stars: Dan Jones, Marc Morris, Tobias Capwell, Jessie Childs
Votes: 68