Series

The Great Famine

199549m1 season

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Good to know

Release date: 1995-09-04
Runtime: 49m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Network: BBC Two
Status: Ended

About The Great Famine

The Great Famine is a 1995 web series in the Documentary genre, starring Ian Gibson. It spans 1 season and 2 episodes, and originally aired on BBC Two. Below you can see where to watch The Great Famine in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries2 eps · 1995

Cast

Ian Gibson

Presenter

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Great Famine in Mexico?+

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How many seasons of The Great Famine are there?+

The Great Famine has 1 season and 2 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Great Famine?+

The Great Famine stars Ian Gibson.

When did The Great Famine come out?+

The Great Famine is a 1995 web series.

What genre is The Great Famine?+

The Great Famine is Documentary series.