The Liffey
An intimate portrait of a river and the people it meets on its way to the sea. The six-part documentary series captures the lives and stories of a diverse group of people who are unified by one thing, the river Liffey.
Cast: Angeline Ball
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Series 1
6 episodes
1. Protection & DefenceThe Liffey offers safe harbour to some while others need to be rescued from its dangerous depths. We join a crew of the Irish Navy on board the LÉ William Butler Yeats as they return to Sir John Rogersons Quay after time away at sea.CCMay 15, 2022
2. IndustryThe Liffey illustrates it's place at the heart of industry. It has been harnessed to create electricity and viewers get to see inside the Poulaphouca Dam.CC24minMay 22, 2022
3. SustenanceA look at the sustenance that the river offers for both body and soul, meeting Deke Rivers in his Dublin Port diner where he has catered to truck drivers for 20 years.CC24minMay 29, 2022
4. InspirationStories of those who take inspiration from the river, including artist Fergal McCarthy, who has made the Liffey his gallery and the influence for much of his most notable work.CC24minJun 5, 2022
5. Travel & TransportThe Liffey provides access to the rest of the country through its canals and to the rest of the world as it joins the Irish Sea.CC24minJun 12, 2022
6. ConservationThe Liffey needs a helping hand as nature falls foul of human behaviour. We go on board the Liffey Sweeper which removes rubbish from the urban river, the Kildare Bat Group keep tabs on the bat population in Newbridge and two amateur photographers see what they can snap in the Liffey’s plush fields.CC24minJun 19, 2022
The Liffey
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An intimate portrait of a river and the people it meets on its way to the sea. The six-part documentary series captures the lives and stories of a diverse group of people who are unified by one thing, the river Liffey.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Angeline Ball
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Audio languages
English
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