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starring: Michael Murphy, Elvis Costello, Sinéad O'Connor, Van Morrison, Mary Blackdirected by: Thomas Lennon (II), Mark Zwonitzer
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304737545
Format: Box set, Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6304737548
Label: Walt Disney Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Release Date: January 27, 1998
Running Time: 360 minutes
Sales Rank: 1549
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: January 26, 1998
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Good start-off point for learning about the Irish experience
In this documentary, there is a very sorrowful letter from a mother in Ireland to her son, who has emigrated to North America to escape the potato famine, detailing the conditions under which she and her remaining children are (barely)living that ends "For God's sake Jimmy, bring us out." I don't know how many times I have watched this, and I still get tears in my eyes over the utter desperation in this letter. I am a child of the children of these immigrants, and this very excellent and too-brief ... Read More
Rating: - PBS DOES ANOTHER GREAT DOCUMENTARY
VOLUME 1: THE GREAT HUNGER
Part one of this acclaimed PBS series explores the earliest roots of the Irish people in the New World. Centering on the crucial event of the Potato Famine, this tape examines the causes of what would become one of the greatest mass migrations in world history. The conditions faced by early arrivals in the United States are examined, including the prejudice that made the end of the remarkable journey so bittersweet for thousands of families in search of a new life. Serious ... Read More
Rating:  - Very good
A very good documentary -- particularly concerning the plight of the Irish immigrants who came to America following the famine of the mid-1800's. The first two tapes are excellent and offer a wonderful perspective. If you have any Irish heritage or are curious about the American immigrant experience, it's a great documentary.
I'm deducting 1 star since episode #3 is nearly 100% devoted to the life of Al Smith (New York Governor and US Presidential Candidate) and episode #4 is split between the ... Read More
Rating: - Informative, inspiring, and fun
This two-part video is a very satisfying and informative presentation about the immigration of the Irish to America.
Like the Irish themselves, this video is sprinkled with humor ... but the hardships they faced and their determination to prevail ... are brought out to the viewers as well. The narration is excellent. And seven or eight experts on Irish history are used throughout the presentation, and they do a fine job of bringing home the plight and the indomitable spirit of these plucky ... Read More
Rating: - Simply Amazing!
This mini-series was compiled with pure-genious. The content will make ANYONE understand the perils and hardships the Irish had to face in order to prosper in America. I also recommend the outstanding soundtrack (same title) with it's own list of favorable reviews.
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