Documentaries

David Puttnam: The Long Way Home

An intimate portrait of Oscar winning producer David Puttnam

David Puttnam, from Hollywood to West Cork - inside the new film

Director Edel O'Mahony introduces David Puttnam: The Long Way Home, her documentary portrait of the legendary British film producer

Birdsong

Ornithologist Seán Ronayne is on a mission to record the call of every bird species in Ireland...

Birdsong - watch a preview of the stunning new documentary

Ornithologist Seán Ronayne from Cobh, Co. Cork is on a mission to record the sound of every bird species in Ireland – that's nearly 200 birds.

Charle Bird's final investigation - inside the new documentary

Ransom '79 tells the story of legendary reporter Charlie Bird and his determination to break one final story before his life is cut short by Motor Neurone Disease.

Traveller singer Thomas McCarthy returns in new RTÉ documentary

Thomas McCarthy is one of Ireland's best known traditional Traveller singers.

Abuse survivor Tomás Hardiman on his extraordinary journey

Brendan O'Connor talks to director Alan Gilsenan and producer Tomás Hardiman about their powerful new IFTA-nominated documentary The Days of Trees

Jack B. Yeats: The Man Who Painted Ireland

Author Colm Tóibín explores the legacy of the artist to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth, chronicling his evolution as a painter. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan.

Songs Of The Open Road

Séamus Begley - The Bold Kerryman

Steps of Freedom: The Story of Irish Dance

Ireland 100: An Old Song Re-Sung

Imogen from the heart

The Peculiar Sensation of Being Pat Ingoldsby

Watch: Enjoying stories and songs at Harnan's pub in Meath

There's only one star of the show at Harnan's, and that's Junior Harnan himself...

Watch: Enjoying the ceol and craic in Scut Fagans pub in Meath

Scut Fagans has long been a fixture in Moynalvey, County Meath.

Watch: Explore the heart and soul of Navan's oldest pub

Explore the heart and soul of Navan's oldest pub and meet the incredible people who make it thrive...

Jackie & Coco: one woman's campaign to tackle online bullying

The new documentary film Jackie & Coco follows the extraordinary journey of Irish mother Jackie Fox to find meaning following the tragic suicide of her beloved daughter, Nicole (Coco), due to online bullying.

Christy Dignam - the new film celebrating an Irish rock legend

Colm O'Callaghan introduces Cloch Le Carn: Christy Dignam, a new RTÉ documentary portrait of the legendary Aslan singer, who died in June this year aged 63.

Artist Imogen Stuart, from the heart - inside the new documentary

Imogen from the Heart is a fascinating new RTÉ arts documentary about one of Ireland's most celebrated artists, sculptor Imogen Stuart.

RTÉ Arena on the true-life tale of a missionary's tragic journey