From That Small Island: The Story of the Irish

The story of the Irish is an ambitious and ground-breaking documentary series which tells the story of the Irish from the very first inhabitants to the present day, tracing the ebb and flow of people into and out of the island. Who are the Irish? Where did they come from? Where do they go? This documentary, narrated by Colin Farrell, seeks to answer those questions.

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From the Beginning - S1 E1

Discover how the arrival of Christianity transformed Ireland and explore the story of the Vikings and their enduring legacy.

Sunday March 22, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET2
Sunday March 22, 2026 7:00 pm CT on KET2
Wednesday March 25, 2026 2:00 am ET on KET2
Wednesday March 25, 2026 1:00 am CT on KET2
Wednesday March 25, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET
Wednesday March 25, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET

Contested Identities - S1 E2

By taking a snapshot of Europe in the year 1,000 and Ireland's place within it, we trace the story of the Normans - or, as they called themselves, the English.

Sunday March 22, 2026 9:00 pm ET on KET2
Sunday March 22, 2026 8:00 pm CT on KET2
Wednesday March 25, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET2
Wednesday March 25, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET2
Wednesday March 25, 2026 5:00 pm ET on KET
Wednesday March 25, 2026 4:00 pm CT on KET

New Worlds - S1 E3

Between 1600 and 1700, continental Europe was the main destination for tens of thousands of Irish migrants. This was the first Irish diaspora.

Sunday March 29, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET2
Sunday March 29, 2026 7:00 pm CT on KET2
Tuesday March 31, 2026 1:00 am ET on KET2
Tuesday March 31, 2026 12:00 am CT on KET2
Wednesday April 1, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET
Wednesday April 1, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET

From the Famine to the Future - S1 E4

From JFK to global peacekeepers, the Irish story spans continents and culture - ending with a deeper question: What does it mean to be Irish in today's diverse world?

Sunday March 29, 2026 9:00 pm ET on KET2
Sunday March 29, 2026 8:00 pm CT on KET2
Tuesday March 31, 2026 2:00 am ET on KET2
Tuesday March 31, 2026 1:00 am CT on KET2
Wednesday April 1, 2026 5:00 pm ET on KET
Wednesday April 1, 2026 4:00 pm CT on KET

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