TV review: Union-backed documentary on James Connolly falls short on historical context

The RTÉ film 'We Only Want the Earth' offers fascinating insights into the Easter Rising martyr but fails to adequately situate his political position within broader historical narratives.

27 Aug, 04:30 — 27 Aug, 04:30

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TV review: Is this how the trade union movement likes to present itself, and its hero James Connolly, to a 21st century audience?

‘We Only Want the Earth’ is frequently fascinating about the Easter Rising martyr but this RTÉ documentary backed by the unions fails to show his position in history

By Ann Marie Hourihane

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TV review: Union-backed documentary on James Connolly falls short on historical context

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TV review: Is this how the trade union movement likes to present itself, and its hero James Connolly, to a 21st century audience?

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