When Ireland starved

"Examines the Irish Potato Famine or Great Famine in terms of its origins, the resulting horror as observed by contemporary reporters from the London Illustrated News, and the reaction of the landed classes in both Ireland and England to the famine. Concludes with the mass emigration of the Irish from Ireland to England, Australia, Canada, and the United States in order to escape death and destruction at home."@en
"Examines the Irish Potato Famine in terms of its origins, the resulting horror as observed by contemporary reporters from the London Illustrated News, and the reaction of the landed classes in both Ireland and England to the famine. Concludes with the mass emigration of the Irish from Ireland to England, Australia, Canada, and the United States in order to escape death and destruction at home."
"Without doubt the Irish famine of the 1850s is one of the most important in Irish history, with far-flung effects. This series traces its causes, follows its unfolding, and examines its results."@en
"Using a combination of period artists' renderings, readings from eye witness accounts and statements by political leaders, and modern day location shots, this film documents the abject poverty of the Irish under British rule and the devastating consequences wrought by the Great Potato Famine and opressive colonial policies."@en