Trial of the Century – Season 1
2016
3 Episodes
Episodes
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S01E01
The Prosecution of Patrick H. Pearse
In this speculative historical fiction drama instead of a court martial and execution, rebel leader Padraig Pearse is given a public trial. The case for the prosecution is presented in this first episode.
30 Apr 201648m
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S01E02
The Defence of Patrick H. Pearse
Pearse, having dismissed his own legal team, defends his actions and makes the moral case for the Rising.
01 May 201648m
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S01E03
The Jury Decides
The final episode features a panel deliberating the outcome of the trial based on the evidence presented in the first two parts. The jury consisted of 12 prominent individuals, including Pat Kenny, Oisin McConville, Emma Dabiri, and Nell McCafferty. The jury debates the morality and legality of the Rising, which determines Pearse's fate in an alternative history.
02 May 201648m