Blood of the Irish
Season 1 Episode 1 of 2
The first of two documentaries combining cutting-edge science and archaeology to explore the identity of the first people known to have settled in Ireland, where they travelled from and how they arrived in the country. Diarmuid Gavin discusses mankind's African origins with paleontologist Louise Leakey, before investigating a Spanish link in Cantabria. Plus, Professor Dan Bradley from Trinity College Dublin reveals the findings of his DNA research
Blood of the Irish airs on RTE2 HD at 2:55 PM, Sunday 23 February. (Repeat.)
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