Trusadh (Compelling Stories)
Eilthireachd: Cuimhneachain Coimhearsnachdan
Season 16 Episode 3 of 6
The impact of mass emigration of islanders during the 1920s. The most famous of the many ships that sailed from the Hebrides to the shores of the new world in Canada were the SS Marloch and the SS Metagama, which departed in April, 1923. This edition reveals how communities are commemorating this emigration and looks at the impact this had on the various islands - some of which saw entire villages depart
Trusadh (Compelling Stories) airs on BBC Alba HD at 10:00 PM, Tuesday 12 November. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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