RTÉ presents a week-long series of programmes which capture where we've come from over the last 18 months, take stock of where we are now and try to identify ways in which we as a nation can get Ireland from crisis to recovery.
Across the week, a number of RTÉ Television programmes will reflect the after-effects of the boom and bust: from the reality of unemployment and life in so-called "ghost towns" to positive stories of businesses and families who are thriving in spite of the recession.
Other programmes will look at the bigger picture, ask where to from here and present challenging ideas as to how we as a nation can move on from the shock of economic collapse.
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Ghost Land
Sunday 9th May, 9.30pm, RTÉ One
Ghost Land is an observational documentary that goes behind the figures to show the reality of life in the aftermath of our building boom, told mainly from the perspective of residents who have mortgaged their future in a ghost estate.
The Business
Monday 10th May, 8.30pm, RTÉ One
John Murray, presenter of The Business on RTÉ Radio 1, embarks on the NAMA tour in London and tracks down Irish entrepreneurs trying to strike gold in the run-up to the Olympics.
Aftershock: Where to Now?
Monday 10th May, 9.30pm, RTÉ One
Aftershock: Where To Now? is a one-off documentary made up of four specially-commissioned television essays which take stock of where we are now as a nation and argue for radical change if we are to emerge from the current recession with real and lasting success.
The Frontline: Aftershock Special
Monday 10th May, 10.25pm, RTÉ One
In a special edition of The Frontline to mark Aftershock week on RTÉ, Pat Kenny will chair a live studio debate around the ideas presented by Dan O'Brien, Matt Cooper, Richard Curran and Justine McCarthy in Aftershock: Where To Now?
Life After Dell
Wednesday 12th May, 9.30pm, RTÉ One
An observational documentary which charts the past 12 months for four different families following the announcement of their redundancy at the Dell plant in Limerick.
Capital D: Aftershock Special
Thursday 13th May, 7.00pm, RTÉ One
In this special edition of Capital D, Anne Cassin visits one of Dublin's job clubs. We also meet some couples about to tie the knot to see how the recession is affecting their weddings plans.
Prime Time: Special Report
Thursday 13th May, 9.30pm, RTÉ One
Prime Time presents a special report to mark Aftershock week which will look at how Ireland is coping with Recession by comparison with other countries. How are we faring - and are there lessons to be learnt, both here and in other countries?
Nationwide: Aftershock Special
Friday 14th May, 7.00pm, RTÉ One
Nationwide presents a special programme to mark Aftershock week, focussing on a number of small businesses that are exploring new avenues of work as the recession impacts on their lives.
Rising After Redundancy
Sunday 16th May, 10.30pm, RTÉ One
A brand-new six-part series which follows a group of unemployed people on a six month programme which aims to find them new jobs, new careers and ultimately new lives. In this series, career coach John Fitzgerald offers a radical approach to life after redundancy.