The Radharc Squad
2012 · Documentary
On the 50th anniversary of RTÉ TV and Radharc, the first independent production company to make programmes for Irish television, this 2-part series reveals the remarkable story and legacy of this maverick group of filmmaker priests who, between 1962 and 1996, produced over 400 documentaries in 75 countries on a range of social, political, and religious issues.
Episodes
1. Priests or FilmMakers?54m · The establishment of the Radharc series and the early programmes made in Ireland. Radharc showed television viewers back home the work of the Irish Missionaries abroad. The film 'Radharc in Derry 1964', looking at the social injustice in that city, was not broadcast for 25 years.
2. These Men Are Dangerous53m · As the role of the Catholic Church in Irish society is increasingly questioned, so is the function of Radharc. They focus outside of Ireland on religious politics and liberation theology in South and Central America, the Philippines, and Kenya.More Like This
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