The Brigade

Streaming video - 2019

A gripping two-part living history series brings to life the story of Tom Barry and the legendary 3rd West Cork Flying Column during Ireland’s War of Independence. Twelve young local men, recruited at an open day in Clonakilty, are trained by ex-Irish Defence Forces in drilling, shooting, tactics, and survival - culminating in realistic guerrilla-style ambushes and battles. Alongside them, six history students from the University of Essex explore the conflict from both sides, meeting descendants of the IRA fighters and uncovering the strategies, hardships, and human stories behind this uncompromising war.

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Subjects
Genres
Documentary films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Network Ireland Television 2019.
2025.
Language
English
Other Authors
Conor Morrissey (film director), John Creedon (actor)
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
Cover Image
Item Description
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (101 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).