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  • 30-12-2009 12:50am
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    ifconfig
    Registered Users Posts: 880 ✭✭✭


    Was the highlight in terms of home made TV programmes on RTE over the Christmas for me so far.

    Jim Sugar (National Geo) photographer based in California returned to Ireland 40 years after having done a great photo assignment touring the country to meet and recreate the moments and reflect on how Ireland had changed. Superb and heart warming TV doc !
    Five stars from me.

    I hope they repeat for those who missed (or make available on RTE player,etc)


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    imme
    Registered Users Posts: 3,200 ✭✭✭imme


    tis on the player, rte player
    http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1063294

    I saw it yesterday and posted on other websites about this programme, it's a lovely evocation of Ireland, beautiful programme.
    Watch it, please.


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 50,630 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    A guy in work was talking about this today. Said it's one of the best programmes he's seen in a long time.

    Must check it out.


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    imme
    Registered Users Posts: 3,200 ✭✭✭imme


    Deleted User wrote: »
    A guy in work was talking about this today. Said it's one of the best programmes he's seen in a long time.

    Must check it out.

    http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1063294
    ;)


  • #5
    hinault
    Registered Users Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭hinault


    ifconfig wrote: »
    Was the highlight in terms of home made TV programmes on RTE over the Christmas for me so far.

    Jim Sugar (National Geo) photographer based in California returned to Ireland 40 years after having done a great photo assignment touring the country to meet and recreate the moments and reflect on how Ireland had changed. Superb and heart warming TV doc !
    Five stars from me.

    I hope they repeat for those who missed (or make available on RTE player,etc)

    Agreed : super programme.
    This sort of format works because its based on ordinary people who participated in something which works.
    Liked the bits about the forge in Wexford/Carlow and the bit about Donegal too.
    Like all the parts of the show.

    Excellent programme - in a season of otherwise RTE drivel


  • #6
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,202 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    Missed the start, but saw most the this last night. As said, it was a very good programme. Interesting characters and how our landscape was changed so much.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



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  • #7
    jonas7
    Registered Users Posts: 275 ✭✭jonas7


    Stumbled upon this while ficking through the channels the other night and must say it was excellent. Well done RTE, you finally did something right this year.


  • #8
    amdublin
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 20,649 CMod ✭✭✭✭amdublin


    I'm watching it now. So good!!!!


  • #9
    amdublin
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 20,649 CMod ✭✭✭✭amdublin


    Just finished watching it.

    Made me smile.

    Fabulous documentary. Well done RTE.


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    [Deleted User]
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    excellent show! absolutely top drawer!


  • #11
    Aidric
    Registered Users Posts: 13,589 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    A very enjoyable show and nicely put together. It was helped greatly by the fact that the photographer came across as a genial sort of bloke.


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Aidric wrote: »
    It was helped greatly by the fact that the photographer came across as a genial sort of bloke.

    I thought so too. Very enthusiastic and passionate about his profession. seemed really down to earth.


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