The Great Famine (1995) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Great Famine online in HD.
The Great Famine — Storyline
In September 1845, a devastating new plant disease swept across Ireland, destroying the potato crops on which the majority of the people depended. Aid from the British government was too little and too late. Over the subsequent six years, a million Irish people died of starvation and a more than a million others fled abroad in order to escape the ravages of hunger and disease.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Ian Gibson
The Great Famine — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1995-09-04 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 2 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Status | Ended |
The Great Famine — Episode Guide
Miniseries
- E1: Blight (1995-09-04) — In the first of two programmes marking the 150th anniversary of the start of the famine, Dublin-born writer Ian Gibson tells the story of the tragedy and explores its background, f
- E2: Emigration (1995-09-11) — In the second of two programmes, Dublin-born writer Ian Gibson tells how thousands of the Irish poor died on board the "coffin ships" that carried them across the Atlantic to the f
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Great Famine have? 1 season(s) with 2 episodes.
Where can I watch The Great Famine? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
