Episode 2 | Flight of the Earls

Duration: 28'24''

Synopsis

Presented by Antaine O Donnaile, the second programme of three looks at the military defeat and eventual surrender of the Irish leader Hugh O'Neill in 1603. O'Neill was reinstated to his lands, so why did he leave Ireland four years later?

Further Information

More clips from Flight of the Earls

Episode 1 | Flight of the Earls

Episode 1 | Flight of the Earls

BBC Two | 2007 | 39'24''

Presented by Antaine O' Donnaile, the first programme of three looks at the violent events which led to the Flight, in particular the Battle ...

Episode 3 | Flight of the Earls

Episode 3 | Flight of the Earls

BBC Two | 2007 | 39'10''

Antaine O' Donnaile retraces the dangerous journey of the Earls through France, Belgium and Switzerland to Rome, a journey which caused a dip...

Episode 1 | Flight of the Earls

Episode 1 | Flight of the Earls

BBC Two | 2007 | 39'24''

Presented by Antaine O' Donnaile, the first programme of three looks at the violent events which led to the Flight, in particular the Battle ...

Episode 3 | Flight of the Earls

Episode 3 | Flight of the Earls

BBC Two | 2007 | 39'10''

Antaine O' Donnaile retraces the dangerous journey of the Earls through France, Belgium and Switzerland to Rome, a journey which caused a dip...

Episode 1 | Flight of the Earls

Episode 1 | Flight of the Earls

BBC Two | 2007 | 39'24''

Presented by Antaine O' Donnaile, the first programme of three looks at the violent events which led to the Flight, in particular the Battle ...

Episode 3 | Flight of the Earls

Episode 3 | Flight of the Earls

BBC Two | 2007 | 39'10''

Antaine O' Donnaile retraces the dangerous journey of the Earls through France, Belgium and Switzerland to Rome, a journey which caused a dip...

Episode 1 | Flight of the Earls

Episode 1 | Flight of the Earls

BBC Two | 2007 | 39'24''

Presented by Antaine O' Donnaile, the first programme of three looks at the violent events which led to the Flight, in particular the Battle ...

Episode 3 | Flight of the Earls

Episode 3 | Flight of the Earls

BBC Two | 2007 | 39'10''

Antaine O' Donnaile retraces the dangerous journey of the Earls through France, Belgium and Switzerland to Rome, a journey which caused a dip...

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