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{{About|Irish history documentary||Seven ages (disambiguation){{!}}Seven ages}} | {{About|Irish history documentary||Seven ages (disambiguation){{!}}Seven ages}} | ||
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{{ | {{Infobox television series | ||
'''Seven Ages''' is a historical documentary series that was produced by [[Araby Productions]], in association with [[The O'Reilly Foundation]], for [[RTÉ]] and [[BBC Northern Ireland]]. It charts the birth, growth and development of the [[Ireland|Irish state]] since its foundation in 1921. The series was produced and directed by [[Seán Ó Mórdha]], and the music was composed by [[Bill Whelan]]. It was first broadcast in 2000. | | director = [[Seán Ó Mórdha]] | ||
| music = [[Bill Whelan]] | |||
| country = Ireland | |||
| num_episodes = 7 | |||
| producer = [[Seán Ó Mórdha]] | |||
| runtime = 55 minutes | |||
| company = [[Araby Productions]], [[O'Reilly Foundation]] | |||
| network = {{ubl|[[RTÉ]]|[[BBC Northern Ireland]]}} | |||
| released = 2000 | |||
| released2 = 2002 ([[DVD]], [[VHS]]) | |||
}} | |||
'''Seven Ages''' is a historical documentary series that was produced by [[Araby Productions]], in association with [[O'Reilly Foundation|The O'Reilly Foundation]], for [[RTÉ]] and [[BBC Northern Ireland]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=McCarthy |first=Gerry |date=8 February 2004 |title=Television: Silence, exile and cunning |url=https://www.thetimes.com/world/us-world/article/television-silence-exile-and-cunning-hsnsvzf9wsw?region=ie |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.is/FVMIZ |archive-date=1 July 2025 |access-date=1 July 2025 |work=[[The Times]] |quote=Seven Ages, a history of the Irish state, is his historical masterwork. ... O Mordha left to set up his own company, Araby Productions, in the 1980s. ... As an independent producer, O Mordha has provided RTE with hits: Seven Ages drew 400,000 viewers to its first broadcast.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Walshe |first=John |date=14 November 2001 |title=Hit TV series Seven Ages to be screened in classrooms |url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/hit-tv-series-seven-ages-to-be-screened-in-classrooms/26067822.html |access-date=1 July 2025 |work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> It charts the birth, growth and development of the [[Republic of Ireland|Irish state]] since its foundation in 1921.<ref name=":0" /> The series was produced and directed by [[Seán Ó Mórdha]],<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> and the music was composed by [[Bill Whelan]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=10 January 2007 |title=Meteor Industry Award for Bill Whelan |url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2006/0201/406160-whelanb/ |access-date=1 July 2025 |work=[[RTÉ]] |quote=His own compositional work in film includes 'Lamb' starring Liam Neeson, Sean O'Mordha's historical documentary series 'The Seven Ages' ...}}</ref> It was first broadcast in 2000. It won the Television Features and Documentary Award at the ESB National Media Awards in 2000,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Portrait of the Irish Artist |url=https://www.iftn.ie/filmography/byyear/2001/?act1=record&aid=70&rid=2022&tpl=filmography_dets&only=1&force=1 |access-date=1 July 2025 |website=[[The Irish Film & Television Network]] |quote=His most recent television series for RTE 'Seven Ages' on the history of the Irish State, won the Television Features and Documentary Award at the ESB National Media Awards 2000.}}</ref> and was also shortlisted for the [[Irish Film & Television Academy|IFTA]] Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IFTA Awards |url=https://www.iftn.ie/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=2442&sr=1&only=1&hl=seamus&tpl=archnews |access-date=1 July 2025 |website=[[The Irish Film & Television Network]] |quote=The short listed nominations are: Television: Best Documentary in English: ... Seven Ages Araby Productions for BBC NI & RTÉ...}}</ref> | |||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
The series consists of seven 55-minute episodes, each dealing with a different decade, beginning with independence in 1921. The episodes do not, however, stick rigidly to their particular decade in order to avoid certain historical events from being split across two successive programmes (the [[Arms Crisis]] is an example of this). The final episode covers both the 1980s and 1990s. | The series consists of seven 55-minute episodes, each dealing with a different decade, beginning with independence in 1921.<ref name=":1">{{Cite thesis |last=John |first=Kenny |title=We Got Things Going |date=2000 |access-date=1 July 2025 |publisher=[[University of Galway]] |url=https://researchrepository.universityofgalway.ie/server/api/core/bitstreams/7f3371a5-aef5-440e-8afc-c85c85fdf1d2/content |page=2-5}}</ref> The episodes do not, however, stick rigidly to their particular decade in order to avoid certain historical events from being split across two successive programmes (the [[Arms Crisis]] is an example of this). The final episode covers both the 1980s and 1990s.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
*Programme 1. The Birth of the New Irish State | *Programme 1. The Birth of the New Irish State | ||
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==Contributors== | ==Contributors== | ||
Several important Irish figures gave interviews for the series. Among them were ex-Presidents [[Patrick Hillery]] and [[Mary Robinson]], and former [[Taoiseach|Taoisigh]] [[Liam Cosgrave]], [[Charles Haughey]] and [[Garret FitzGerald]]. There are also contributions from [[Desmond O'Malley]] and [[Michael D. Higgins]], as well as historians, journalists, economists, public servants and the sons and daughters of [[Irish Civil War|Civil War]] veterans. | Several important Irish figures gave interviews for the series. Among them were ex-Presidents [[Patrick Hillery]] and [[Mary Robinson]], and former [[Taoiseach|Taoisigh]] [[Liam Cosgrave]],<ref name=":1" /> [[Charles Haughey]]<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=McGee |first=Harry |date=6 June 2005 |title=Haughey not ‘seriously ill’ |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-10080390.html |access-date=1 July 2025 |work=[[Irish Examiner]]}}</ref> and [[Garret FitzGerald]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}} There are also contributions from [[Desmond O'Malley]]<ref name=":1" /> and [[Michael D. Higgins]], as well as historians, journalists, economists, public servants and the sons and daughters of [[Irish Civil War|Civil War]] veterans.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}} | ||
==Video and DVD release== | ==Video and DVD release== | ||
In 2002 the series was released as a box-set on both [[VHS]] and [[DVD]]. The former consisted of three video cassettes, which are in [[PAL]] format. The two-disc DVD set, however, was mastered in [[NTSC]] format (used in North America and [[Japan]]). As a consequence, the DVDs are not watchable an older Irish television sets that can only accept standard PAL signals if used with a DVD player that strictly enforces output coding. Although there may be some interested in the series in America, it is assumed that the NTSC formatting was a mistake by the company that mastered the DVDs. Additionally, neither the DVD inlay nor the DVD itself has any mention of the NTSC formatting. | In 2002 the series was released as a box-set on both [[VHS]] and [[DVD]]. The former consisted of three video cassettes, which are in [[PAL]] format. The two-disc DVD set, however, was mastered in [[NTSC]] format (used in North America and [[Japan]]). As a consequence, the DVDs are not watchable an older Irish television sets that can only accept standard PAL signals if used with a DVD player that strictly enforces output coding. Although there may be some interested in the series in America, it is assumed that the NTSC formatting was a mistake by the company that mastered the DVDs. Additionally, neither the DVD inlay nor the DVD itself has any mention of the NTSC formatting.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:39, 1 July 2025
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Episodes
The series consists of seven 55-minute episodes, each dealing with a different decade, beginning with independence in 1921.[3] The episodes do not, however, stick rigidly to their particular decade in order to avoid certain historical events from being split across two successive programmes (the Arms Crisis is an example of this). The final episode covers both the 1980s and 1990s.[3]
- Programme 1. The Birth of the New Irish State
- Programme 2. Depression and the Rise of Fianna Fáil to Power
- Programme 3. The Forties - Decade of Neutrality and Censorship
- Programme 4. The Fifties - The Make or Break Decade
- Programme 5. The Modernisation of Ireland
- Programme 6. The Seventies - A Decade of Terror, Tension and Transformation
- Programme 7. Haughey and FitzGerald - Great Adversaries of the Eighties
Contributors
Several important Irish figures gave interviews for the series. Among them were ex-Presidents Patrick Hillery and Mary Robinson, and former Taoisigh Liam Cosgrave,[3] Charles Haughey[3][7] and Garret FitzGerald.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". There are also contributions from Desmond O'Malley[3] and Michael D. Higgins, as well as historians, journalists, economists, public servants and the sons and daughters of Civil War veterans.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Video and DVD release
In 2002 the series was released as a box-set on both VHS and DVD. The former consisted of three video cassettes, which are in PAL format. The two-disc DVD set, however, was mastered in NTSC format (used in North America and Japan). As a consequence, the DVDs are not watchable an older Irish television sets that can only accept standard PAL signals if used with a DVD player that strictly enforces output coding. Although there may be some interested in the series in America, it is assumed that the NTSC formatting was a mistake by the company that mastered the DVDs. Additionally, neither the DVD inlay nor the DVD itself has any mention of the NTSC formatting.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
References
External links
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