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Documentary on One Podcast

Multi award winning documentaries from Ireland and beyond telling real life stories. With over 1,800 documentaries on offer, the Documentary On One Podcast has the largest archive of documentaries available in the world, dating as far back as 1954, right up to the present day. Winner of over 400 national and international awards. Producer of podcast series "Where is Jón?", ‘The Real Carrie Jade’, "Runaway Joe", "Finding Samantha", "Tiger Roll", "GunPlot" and "The Nobody Zone"

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39:44

Perfume Island's Fatal Lure

Documentary on One Podcast ·

2017/12/15

Douamour climbs into a small fishing boat to travel across the open sea to the Island of Mayotte - a lesser-known Southern border of the EU. The stretch of water around Mayotte has been described as "the widest cemetery in the world" – thousands have died when their boats capsized. Why is Douamour making this treacherous journey? (2017) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:13

A New Niamh

Documentary on One Podcast ·

2017/12/08

Niamh has decided to turn over a new leaf for Christmas: she has decided to give up shoplifting. This time of year, it's no easy task - the festive season turns a tidy profit. Niamh wants to go straight for her grandson. She wants him to know her, not as someone with a "five-finger discount” but instead as a local Facebook celebrity and a poet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:04

Little Mouse in the Corner

Documentary on One Podcast ·

2017/12/01

Being a shy person is often seen as something that you will overcome as you get older. Many introverts feel that there is something wrong with them. Being an introvert is perfectly normal and defining it as something you lack doesn't seem fair. Pauline Dunne decided to challenge the common perceptions. Think you know introverts, think again! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:59

The Occupation

Documentary on One Podcast ·

2017/11/24

In August of 2006 a small group of anti-war demonstrators from Derry in Northern Ireland took on the might of a multi-billion dollar US defence and weapons contractor with ties to some of the most powerful countries in the world. The protesters faced serious consequences for their actions (2017). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:23

A Man Out Of Time

Documentary on One Podcast ·

2017/11/17

Fr. Pat Noise died when his carriage plunged into the Liffey in 1919. His death is commemorated by a plaque on O'Connell Bridge, installed without permission by a mysterious group. This was also where the Millennium Clock was lowered into the Liffey before disappearing after a few months. Was it coincidental that both events happened at this spot? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:14

The Tattooed Irishman

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2017/11/10

In 1836, Dubliner James F O’Connell published a book which told of his incredible life story. Shipwrecked on the remote Pacific Island of Pohnpei, he was forcibly tattooed about the body by natives. Eventually escaping, he landed in New York and quickly gained fame. O’Connell is fêted as the first man to publicly display tattoos in America. (2017) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:51

Do No Harm

Documentary on One Podcast ·

2017/10/27

Have you ever thought about what might happen at the end of your life? Dr Luke Dillon explores the controversial and divisive subject of euthanasia. From the Netherlands to Co. Wexford, Luke discovers some very difficult cases of extreme suffering and end-of-life care dilemmas. In Holland, he meets a doctor who has euthanised over 60 people. (2017) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:55

Colombia – Making the Peace

Documentary on One Podcast ·

2017/10/13

Almost 20 years on from the Good Friday agreement, the Colombian government has made peace with the FARC rebels. Veterans of the Northern Irish peace process are helping to make sure Colombia’s journey to peace stays on course. Luke Holland travels to South America where he encounters Former FARC rebels, victims and others making the peace. (2017) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:23

Richard Hayes, Nazi Codebreaker

Documentary on One Podcast ·

2017/10/06

In October 2018, a new book entitled Code Breaker by Marc McMenamin was published. That book was borne out of this documentary - which tells the incredible true story of a librarian, a Nazi spy and Ireland's secret role in turning the tide of World War II. And at the heart of this story lies an unassuming man from Limerick, named Richard Hayes 2017 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:00

Ireland and the KGB

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2017/09/23

Spy stories typically start on dimly lit streets in Eastern Europe, not in Dublin suburbia. But this isn’t your typical spy story. An Irish KGB ring, deadly poisonings, arms deals - Irish people have been involved, knowingly or unknowingly, in the deeply secret world of Russian spying. Enter the shadowy realm of Ireland & Russian espionage. (2017) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:48

Cause Of Death

Documentary on One Podcast ·

2017/09/14

More than ten thousand deaths a year in Ireland are reported to the Coroner's office. Two thousand of those will proceed to an inquest hearing .Ruairi McKenna follows the work of two coroners, in Kerry and Mayo and meets the people they serve, hearing stories form people who are looking to establish their loved ones' cause of death. (2017) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:11

The Brigadier

Documentary on One Podcast ·

2017/09/09

Eric Dorman-Smith was an Irish General in the British Army who outfoxed Rommel during the Second World War. Sacked by Winston Churchill, he then turned his back on the British and became an advisor for the IRA during the 1950's. Who was this Irish maverick? and why did the people of Cavan call him The Brigadier. (2017) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:06

Pisusuuq, The One Who Walks

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2017/09/01

60 years ago, Mick Mallon left his home in Ireland, eventually settling in remote arctic Canada. Fascinated by language, Mick began to learn Inuktitut, the native language of the Inuit Eskimo. But not only did he learn to speak one of the most difficult languages in the world, he created a way to teach it - and save it from extinction. (2017) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:24

Being Slaughtneil

Documentary on One Podcast ·

2017/08/25

Hidden in the hills of the Sperrin Mountains in south Derry is a tiny GAA club with a massive reputation. This year they were going for a hat trick of sporting achievements with their hurling, camogie and football teams all set for All Ireland Club Finals. But, this incredible success story goes way beyond sporting field. (2017) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:08

Love Letter to Wezz

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2017/08/11

Mention “disco” and “Donnybrook” to people in Ireland and they’ll have a vague notion of a get together for teenagers. Numerous articles have been written speculating on what happens behind the doors of Old Wesley with many parents dreading the day that their kids start mentioning the word, Wezz! But for those who went, what was it like?(2017) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:05

An Unholy Trinity

Documentary on One Podcast ·

2017/08/02

A Civil War Story. Exactly 100 years ago, in February 1923, a baby girl is abandoned on a doorstep in Dublin. A priest and his housekeeper seen acting suspiciously are handed over to the police. One month later, a young doctor is murdered, shot dead on the streets of a small town in county Leitrim. Are the two incidents connected? Was there a conspiracy of Church, State and Irish Rebel forces determined to cover up a scandal? A murder case was investigated by the authorities at the time, but has

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44:01

007, The Irish Connection

Documentary on One Podcast ·

2017/07/28

First appearing on cinema screens in 1962, James Bond brings many famous names to mind - Ian Fleming, Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig - the list goes on. However, Dubliner Kevin McClory is rarely a name that people connect with 007. We take a look at how one Irishman is inextricably connected to the most famous spy of them all. (2017) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43:12

Polar Opposites

Documentary on One Podcast ·

2017/07/21

In 1935, Iceland legalised abortion making it the first Western nation to create what we might now recognise as an abortion legalisation policy. We travel to Iceland to meet Corkman Fr Denis O'Leary who leads a very small Pro-Life group named Lífsvernd. We also meet staff working in the area of abortion at the National Hospital of Iceland (2017) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:37

The Orwell Wheeler

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2017/07/14

Road cycling is one of the world’s toughest sports. In 1987, Stephen Roche did the unthinkable - winning the three biggest cycle races in the world, the Giro d'Italia, Tour De France and World Championship. He was hailed a cycling hero across the world. 30yrs on, we look back at his iconic sporting achievement, which is yet to be repeated (2017) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42:34

Peshmerga Mick

Documentary on One Podcast ·

2017/07/07

Michael Martin went AWOL while on sick leave for an injury that he sustained during a training exercise with the British Army. People were shocked to discover that instead of returning to Ireland he travelled to Iraq to fight against ISIS. Why did Michael risk everything to fight in Iraq? ( 2107 ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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