Documentary On One - Rté Documentaries

This incredible story charts two decades of life and death in a Northern Ireland football team during the troubles. RTE’s entry into the 1989 prestigious Prix Italia, this story was adapted by Andrew Lloyd Webber into ‘The Beautiful Game’ (Broadcast 1988)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fishamble Street within the old Dublin walls dates back to the 14th century. It's been the site of a fish market, an open-air slaughterhouse but is most famous as the site of the first performace of Handel's Messiah. A journey through time (Broadcast 1988)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was 1920s America when crosswords became the latest craze to sweep libraries across the country. Initially some hoped that it would be a short-lived fad. But the crossword was here to stay (first broadcast 1988)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Producer John Kenny departed from Dublin with one man and eight women to Morocco in Africa to take part in the ISPCC High Atlas Mountain challenge. Hiking up to seven and a half hours a day and scaling heights of around 10,000 feet, this adventure raised much needed funds for the charity. (First Broadcast 2002)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Irish News Agency was set up in 1949 to channel Irish news worldwide, particularly on the issue of partition. However, foreign editors would not buy what they perceived as government propaganda and the agency closed in 1957 (first broadcast 1988).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Visiting a bookshop is a cultural experience, like visiting an art gallery than the local green grocer. A documentary made during the last recession about bookshops under threat (Broadcast 1982).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the story of a remarkable building, which was home to a number of remarkable people - the Mercers Hospital in Dublin. (Broadcast 1983)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The extraordinary story of Irish poet and novelist Christy Nolan, who made a remarkable career despite being unable to walk, talk, or use his hands (Broadcast 1981).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rosie Guihen left Tarmon in Co Leitrim for Manchester in 1946. Her sister Teresa followed her two years later. 'The Things We Remember' tells their story. Rosie Guihen left Tarmon in Co Leitrim for Manchester in 1946. Her sister Teresa followed her two years later. 'The Things We Remember' tells their story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The joy behind the hobby of pigeon keeping. We meet the dedicated pigeon fanciers who are keeping the ancient sport of pigeon racing alive, hear why they do it, and how they do it (Broadcast 1982).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of Cumann na mBan, another chance to listen to some personal accounts from its members regarding the Easter Rising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story about some of the artists who attended and performed at the 91st Manx Music Festival.(Broadcast 1983)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. (First Broadcast 1995)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. (First Broadcast 1995)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florrie Rush-McGowan on her career in entertainment in America. In this programme from 1983, the 85 year old Florrie reflects on her life from the Easter Rising of 1916, to the stages of Speakeasies in Broadway. (Broadcast 1983)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We revisit the journey a Swedish father took along the coast of Ireland on a Ferrari red bike - 6 years on his son retraces his fathers steps to try and understand his Dad. This documentary won the Prix Italia in 2008.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A documentary based on the 1983 bicenntenial conference on Irish-Australian links held in Kilkenny - examining the importrance of Irish pioneers, the social advance of the Irish, and intermarriage blurred distinctions. (Broadcast 1983)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. (First Broadcast 1995)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story of the closure of Digital in Galway in the 1990s that left a city and its workforce devastated. Presented by Rachael English (Broadcast 2004)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tracing the life and history of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. This biography speaks to friends and contemporaries of one of the most esteemed wordsmiths of U.K. literature, with readings of his work and an insight into his character. (First Broadcast 1988)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.