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Documentary on One Podcast

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Multi award winning documentaries from Ireland and beyond telling real life stories. With over 1,800 documentaries on offer, the Documentary On One Podcast has the largest archive of documentaries available in the world, dating as far back as 1954, right up to the present day. Winner of over 400 national and international awards. Producer of podcast series 'Where is Jón?', ‘The Real Carrie Jade’, 'Runaway Joe', 'Finding Samantha', 'Tiger Roll', 'GunPlot' and 'The Nobody Zone'. Immerse yourself in a world of sound, story and character.

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Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

DocArchive: Wolf - Spirit of the Wild 23.06.2009

In this documentary from the Mooney Goes Wild team, naturalist and author, Eric Dempsey fulfils a lifelong ambition when he comes face to face with one of the world's most elusive creatures, the Wolf. (Broadcast 2004) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: Early house 23.06.2009

A documentary that goes to bed and wakes up in one of Dublin's early opening pubs - The Cobblestone. Ireland is 'famed' for its drinking culture - but why would anyone want to go drinking at 7am? (Broadcast 1999) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: Kingfisher - King of Fishers 23.06.2009

In this documentary from the Mooney Goes Wild team, Dr Richard Collins explores the mysterious world of the kingfisher. Some creatures are so ridiculously beautiful that they just don't belong in the real world. (Broadcast 2004) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: The Arctic Fox 23.06.2009

In this documentary from the Mooney Goes Wild team, ecologist and lecturer Eanna Ni Lamhna looks at the life of the Arctic Fox. Turning white in winter to blend in with the white background of snow is a very successful adaptation (Broadcast 2004) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: In search of time 23.06.2009

Documentary on the nature of time and how its measurement by the clock influences our lives (Broadcast 1988) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: Sometime in New York city 23.06.2009

Julian Vignoles visited New York for the first time in 1987 during a hot week in June. He brought a tape recorder with him and "Sometime in New Yor City" was the result. This documentary is a fast-moving audio montage of the great city. (Broadcast 1987) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: Heartland 23.06.2009

A documentary set in Ireland and South Africa about Afrikaners that tells the story about the Verwoerd family, descendents of H.F Verwoerd, the Prime Minister of South Africa widely regarded as being the architect of apartheid. (Broadcast 2004) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive (2005) : Speaking of Grief 23.06.2009

Air India Flight 182 was operating on the Toronto-Montréal-London-Delhi-Bombay route. On 23 June 1985, disaster struck - it was blown up in midair, by a bomb, just off the south coast of Ireland. Many of Shalini Sinha's close family friends were affected by the crash (First Broadcast 2005) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: Peader O'Donnell 23.06.2009

A documentary with Peadar O'Donnell on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Peadar O'Donnell (1893-1986) was an Irish novelist and political activist and a major figure in the history of the Irish. (Broadcast 1983) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: Irish Mail 22.06.2009

Made 57 years ago, this is the story of Irish mail, and the pivotal link between London and Dun Laoghaire port in Dublin. Before the age of technology, the written letter and the Dublin London link was key as Irish mail travelled the globe (Broadcast 1954) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: Grand Canal and Canals of Ireland 21.06.2009

Ireland has has a long and rich history of inland nagivation through its canals. Over time they've transported people, goods, animals and much else besides. The working days of the canals are largely over, so sit back and enjoy the scenery (Broadcast 1981) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: Four in a row 20.06.2009

What does it take to become a pop radio DJ? Almost 30yrs ago, four djs tried to answer that question - Simon Young and Larry Gogan from RTE Radio 2, Janice Long from BBC Radio 1 and Declan Meehan from Capital Radio London. Top tips..... (Broadcast 1985) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: Readin' and Writin' 20.06.2009

This documentary is about what many people take for granted – being able to read and write (first broadcast 1985). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: Wilhelm Maestro (1989) 19.06.2009

The Irish Army No.1 Band was formed in 1923 and its first Director was Colonel Fritz Brase. The band has performed at many major Irish ceremonial occasions since its inception. Here we look at the amazing character of its first director (Broadcast 1989) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: The Lino Crossing - Tales Of The Observed 19.06.2009

This is a challenging documentary made by Mary Duffy, disabled artist and ex radio producer. This is a rare insight into the lived life of the disabled-unvarnished accounts of the struggle for rights, for tolerance, for acceptance, for love, for respect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: Three Rock Mountain 19.06.2009

Three Rock Mountain is 450 metres tall. Located on the edge of Dublin City, it's the ideal site for radio and television transmitters. This is a portrait of the Mountain as seen through the eyes of those who have lived at the foot of it all of their lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're new here, listen to this - it'll give a flavour of what we're about 19.06.2009

This is a montage of clips from over 30 of our documentaries. It gives a flavour of the type of stories we tell and the type of people involved in telling those stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: Home Is The Hero 19.06.2009

In 1963, a descendent of famine emigrants returned to his ancestral home - President John F. Kennedy arrived in Ireland to a rapturous and emotional welcome (first broadcast 1985). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: Blessed Be The Fruit of the Loom 19.06.2009

The textile manufacturer Fruit of the Loom were the focus of employment in Inishowen and when they left they created an employment blackspot at a time when Irish employment was at its peak. (First Broadcast 2009) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: When time stood still 18.06.2009

When Sergeant John Parish dived into the water in the Greek port of Piraeus in April, 1941, life changed forever. Behind him there was chaos; the "Hellas", a ship that was evacuating Allied forces and civilians from Greece, had been bombed (Broadcast 2004) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: A Martin Lavan Story 18.06.2009

Martin Lavan went on the run to the USA in 1922 following his involvement in the Irish Civil War killings in Mayo. He became a lawyer, grew wealthy, was a colourful pillar of the community in Brighton, Michigan and a vocal republican. (Broadcast 2004) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: The Thin Green Line (1989) 18.06.2009

The 1948 Olympics, held in London, was the first games Ireland had taken part in since 1932. A major dispute between the Irish Olympic Council and the organising committee saw many Irish athletes barred from taking part in previous competitions. But why? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: American Indians 18.06.2009

Donncha O’Dulaing goes to America and talks to native Americans that live on reservations in St. Louis about what it is like to be born and bred on a reservation (first broadcast 1985). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: His Life and Fortune to Civilise Gweedore 18.06.2009

A profile of the 19th century landlord, George Hill, and his attempts to rationalise the land system of Gweedore, Co. Donegal (first broadcast 1975). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DocArchive: The lost world of Art Ó Laoghaire 18.06.2009

An exploration of the death of Art Ó Laoghaire and the lament written by his wife Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill, 'Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire'. One of the greatest laments ever written, this poem captures the life and death of Art in 1773 (Broadcast 2003) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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