From that Small Island

S1 E1

From that Small Island — Season 1, Episode 3: New Worlds - The First Irish Diaspora

Documentary50 min1 season, 4 episodes8.0/10

Episode synopsis

Between 1600 and 1700, continental Europe was the main destination for tens of thousands of Irish migrants. This was the first Irish diaspora.

About From that Small Island

Tells the fascinating history of an island people who have truly left their mark on the world. 6 million people live on the island of Ireland, but over 80 million people worldwide say they are Irish. What does that mean? How have we been shaped by our history? Our geography? Where did we come from? Where did we go? These questions are at the heart of this series.

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