Journeys on Screen: One Million Dubliners

One Million Dubliners is very well done documentary about Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin, affectionately referred to as the National Cemetery of Ireland, the resting place of many of Ireland's rebels and heroes, writers and musicians, mums and dads. It is a fascinating look into not only the history of the cemetery and its cultural legacy but the day to day business of running such a place, of providing such an important service to families. This is a beautifully shot film, respectfully made. As you'll learn from the film, Glasnevin offers tours through which ages of Irish history is told in a profound and engaging way. This documentary helps tell its story. 

Source

Journeys on Screen: Scottish Islands and Lochs

Paul Merton exploring Scotland's Lochs and Islands

If you can't get there by plane, train, or your own two feet, how about grabbing a hot cuppa tea and your tv remote and setting off to explore the Celtic Isles of Ireland, Scotland, and Great Britain! It's great for armchair travelers, cozy couch explorers as well as those trying to plan a journey to these wild and wondrous islands.

BBC One's Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands (seasons 1-4) and Grand Tours of Scottish Lochs (season 1) are two very impressive travel shows hosted by Paul Merton. This show offers some great scenery but also is engages with the unique Scottish culture and explores the history of land and people. Quite a fascinating show that delves way deeper into the land of the Scots than just the normal tourist destinations. They are streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

The Story of Ireland

If you are interested in learning more about Irish History, its far reaching ancient roots, its tangled political roots, or a little bit of your own roots, there is not shortage of materials out there. Documentaries are a great resource though not all are created equal. Some aren't historically accurate, some are boring, but some are beautiful, some are deep and thorough and engaging. While The Story of Ireland is long, it's split into 5 parts and I enjoyed this one done by the BBC and learned a tremendous amount. Cozy up with a cuppa tea on these cold winter days and learn The Story of Ireland, if you are so inclined. 

The Story of Ireland : Part One

The Story of Ireland : Part Two

The Story of Ireland : Part Three

The Story of Ireland : Part Four

The Story of Ireland : Part Five