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We visit the wilds of Connemara to meet a homeowner who claims that his home played a central role in civilizing the wild west of Ireland. John D'Arcy, the descendant of the ancient fourteen tribes of Galway and founder of the capital of Connemara, may have been the architect of this humble lake house. As the town of Clifden approaches its 200-year-old anniversary, we will examine D'Arcy's lasting legacy on the people of Connemara.

Luggala Lodge in County Wicklow sits in a valley of spectacular beauty and is set against the breathtaking scenery of this ancient Wicklow valley. This legendary house has entertained and inspired royalty, musicians, poets, and artists. The house is tucked away in a magical valley, with 6,000 acres of breathtaking natural beauty. Luggala House has stood in the valley for 220 years since it was first built by the La Touche family in 1783. The house was bought by Lord Powerscourt in the 1860s and then, in 1937, sold to Ernest Guinness. It is his grandson, the honorable, Garech De Brún who lives here today. Garech's mother, Oonagh Guinness, is one of the famous three Guinness sisters. She held court in luggala attracting some of the most famous names in Ireland including Samuel Beckett, Brendan Behan, and Mick Jagger.

Delve into the secret worlds hidden in museums in this series. Secrets of the Exhibit explores the sinister crimes, wild tales, strange findings, and shocking twists of history that altered the art world. From the diamond-encrusted slippers of an Indian Prince to stolen Renoir paintings, Secrets of the Exhibit goes beyond the surface to delve into how theft has shaped the world of heritage conservation.

Eight men escape from the most isolated prison on earth. Only one man survives and the story he recounts shocks the British establishment to the core. This is the story of how one man endured the unimaginable by doing the unthinkable. The film follows the final days of Irish convict and bushranger Alexander Pearce as he awaits execution. In 1824, the British penal colony of Van Diemen's Land is little more than a living hell. Chained to a wall in the darkness of a cell under Hobart Gaol, Pearce is visited by Father Philip Conolly, the parish priest of the fledgling colony and a fellow Irishman. Pearce wishes to tell the priest his recollection of the horrors he endured in the three months spent traversing the brutal wilderness of Van Diemen's Land. Conolly struggles to reconcile his desire to grant absolution to the convict with the story Pearce tells him.

Dan Snow joins food historian Annie Gray to explore festive food through the ages. Porpoises, beaver tails, boar's head and puffins: these are just some of the exquisite dishes that have appeared at festive feasts in the past. In this episode food historian, Annie Gray joins Dan Snow in his kitchen to cook up some delicious Christmas fare from ages past. They make wassail - an ancient alcoholic punch - and mince meat pies as they talk about the pagan rituals, medieval feasts and Victorian traditions that dictate what we put on our Christmas dinner tables. You can make these festive delicacies at home as you listen! Find the easy-to-follow traditional recipes Dan and Annie used here: Annie's book is called 'At Christmas We Feast'.

Tony Robinson takes us back in time to meet a 13-year-old girl who risked her lfe every day working 14-hour shifts in a match factory. This is the real, ugly story of the Victorian era.