Episode 3 | Flight of the Earls

Duration: 39'10''

Synopsis

Antaine O' Donnaile retraces the dangerous journey of the Earls through France, Belgium and Switzerland to Rome, a journey which caused a diplomatic crisis between the superpowers of the age.

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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 2 | Flight of the Earls

Episode 2 | Flight of the Earls

BBC Two | 2007 | 28'24''

Presented by Antaine O Donnaile, the second programme of three looks at the military defeat and eventual surrender of the Irish leader Hugh O...

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 2 | Flight of the Earls

Episode 2 | Flight of the Earls

BBC Two | 2007 | 28'24''

Presented by Antaine O Donnaile, the second programme of three looks at the military defeat and eventual surrender of the Irish leader Hugh O...

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 2 | Flight of the Earls

Episode 2 | Flight of the Earls

BBC Two | 2007 | 28'24''

Presented by Antaine O Donnaile, the second programme of three looks at the military defeat and eventual surrender of the Irish leader Hugh O...

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 2 | Flight of the Earls

Episode 2 | Flight of the Earls

BBC Two | 2007 | 28'24''

Presented by Antaine O Donnaile, the second programme of three looks at the military defeat and eventual surrender of the Irish leader Hugh O...

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