Shackleton’s Endurance The Lost Ice Ship
Sunday 4 June 7:30 PM
This documentary offers an in-depth look at a thrilling recent discovery as Sir Ernest Shackleton’s long lost ship Endurance is finally found more than a century after it was trapped in polar ice and sank into the frigid waters of the Antarctic.
At a remarkable discovery 10,000 feet below the surface of Antarctica’s Weddell Sea, researchers have discovered the British ship called Endurance, the vessel that launched one of the most remarkable stories of survival and determination and led to one of the most challenging shipwreck searches in history.
Fraught with its own peril, the discovery came after years of planning and a daring mission that cost millions of dollars.
Pompeii: The Secrets Of Civita Giuliana
From Sunday 4 June 8:40 PM
In February 2021, the teams from the Archaeological Park of Pompeii made an exceptional discovery - an astoundingly well-preserved, nearly intact Roman ceremonial chariot was unearthed in the north of the site.
To date, this ornate chariot is the first of its kind to be discovered.
Alongside the many scientists who took part in the campaign to restore the chariot, we return to ancient Rome in order to put the chariot in context.
What could have been its use? How may have vehicles evolved during this time? What would traffic have looked like in the streets of Pompeii? Was owning a chariot and horses still a sign of social prestige? Don’t miss this investigation that travels through time to try to unravel the mysteries of this discovery.
Bonnie and Clyde
From Monday 5 June 10:40 PM
Bonnie & Clyde is a four-part miniseries about two young, rambunctious lovers and their violent quest for freedom. The series is inspired by the rise and fall of Antonio Marcos van der P. and Enise B., renamed Bonnie & Clyde in the press, who captivated the whole of the Netherlands for two weeks in February 2014.
Esra Kaplan has only a few months left in juvenile detention, but decides not to return to juvenile detention after a dramatic leave visit to her Turkish family. Instead, she and her boyfriend Greg Driessen are on the run. For the first time in their lives, Esra and Greg feel free from everything and everyone, but soon the crimes pile up from bad to worse and they come to be known as the “Bonnie and Clyde of the Low Countries”. Will they be able to escape and start over together - or will they eventually be overtaken by their past?
The Mayfair Hotel Megabuild
Wednesday 7 June 8:30 PM
Although it looks like business as usual at Claridge’s - one of London’s most luxurious five-star hotels, set in the heart of Mayfair - this couldn’t be further from the truth.
Beneath the surface of this iconic, elegant, exclusive hotel, is a busy building site.
An extraordinary engineering project is underway.
A group of specialist miners from Donegal have been brought in to create a basement, digging as far down as the hotel is high.
On the top of the grade II listed building, three new floors and 72 rooms and suites are being added.
The ultimate aim - to ensure this Mayfair classic is setting the standard for the next generation of uber luxury hotels.
Nothing Compares: Sinead O’Connor
Friday 9 June 8:35 PM
This documentary examines Sinéad O’Connor’s phenomenal rise to worldwide fame and how she used her voice at the height of her stardom, before her iconoclastic personality led to her exile from the pop mainstream.
Focusing on Sinead’s prophetic words and deeds from 1987 to 1993, the film presents an authored, richly cinematic portrait of this fearless trailblazer through a contemporary feminist lens.
The archive-led documentary features era-defining music videos and concert performances alongside previously unseen footage from this period.
The film is underpinned by a new interview with Sinead herself, in which she reflects on events in her own words, and from a present-day perspective.
Intimate first-hand contributor interviews add to the tapestry with additional insights from contemporary artists, musicians and social commentators introducing broader themes of Irish history, politics, and global activism, all the while reflecting on Sinead’s artistry, impact, and legacy.
