Hawks & Doves: The Crown and Ireland’s War of Independence

Season 1

TV-PG
Hawks & Doves: The Crown and Ireland’s War of Independence revolves around a theme of political expedience, and in particular the wish of British politicians to get into, or to stay, in power. This is a documentary series of two films about the manoeuvrings and shifting alliances among the various factions within the Houses of Parliament and Dublin Castle during the War of Independence. As the hawks and the doves soar over an Ireland torn apart by war, Michael Portillo, a former British Defence Secretary, looks at how his predecessors at Westminster reacted when faced with revolutionary intransigence at home.

Where to Watch Season 1

2 Episodes

  • The Hawks
    E1
    The HawksA two-part authored documentary series on the War of Independence in Ireland in which Michael Portillo follows the journey from the Peace Conference in Versailles to the historic ceasefire in July 1921.
  • The Doves
    E2
    The DovesMichael Portillo charts the War of Independence in Ireland, following the journey from the Peace Conference in Versailles to the historic ceasefire in 1921.

 

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