The Estuary -The Secret of the Shannon
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THE ESTUARY - SECRET OF THE SHANNON
Narrated by Brenda Fricker, the series airs on Friday nights at 7.30pm on RTE 1 from May 4th.
Windswept, sitting on the edge of the Atlantic, often ignored by the nation. The story of the Shannon estuary might well be one of neglect, except that against the odds this waterway has become one of Ireland’s greatest natural resources.
A major new four-part documentary series, from the makers of RTE's The Bay and The Harbour series, uncovers the secret of the Shannon Estuary. From flying boats to film-making, wildlife to windfarms, the series reveals how a 100km-stretch of the Shannon waterway has become a hotbed for innovation in Ireland.
Up to 40% of Irish energy needs are met here, on the shores of a waterway that is also home to Ireland's second largest airport, a 10,000 student university and a massive cargo port.
Ireland – and the world – has learned from the estuary. The first duty free shop was opened here, along with the first industrial free zone. Over the years, thousands of business and political leaders from across the globe have come to Shannon to discover its secret – in the hope that they might copy it.
Long before Ireland heard of green energy, this place was producing it. As east coast over-development threatens to choke the life from the national economy, this place offers a way out the nightmare. Into the future, gas pumped ashore here may well secure Ireland's energy independence, while Europe's superport on the estuary may yet lead to the construction of the first tunnel from Ireland to Wales.
And amid all this industry, there's room for the wildlife and leisure ˆIreland's largest resident pod of dolphins are here, along with a vibrant sailing, rowing and canoeing community, while the Shannon's shores boast some of the best golf courses in the world.
The Estuary is a voyage of discovery, a chance to jump in and explore Ireland's best-kept secret. Find out what Irish structure is up there with the Eiffel Tower and the Space Shuttle. Listen in to dolphin conversations beneath the Shannon‚s waterline. Uncover the mystery of the Ark, the church on wheels built by a priest who prayed when the tide went out.
Episode One ( 4th May)- The Energy Estuary - reveals how everyone living in Ireland has a toe in the estuary's waters. The programme begins with a look back at one of the key moments in Irish history, as the Shannon Scheme sparked electrification and industrialisation across the country. Just a few years later, the estuary was a centre for world aviation as flying boats on the transatlantic route stopped to refuel here. And since that day, the estuary has continued to power the Irish economy - and fuel its progress.
Episode Two (11th May) - Getting Wet - begins with a trip to see the Shannon dolphins, and ends with a seaweed bath in Ballybunion. In between, there's an examination of how industry and wildlife can live side by side on this waterway.
Episode Three (18th May) - Built on Water - reveals just how important the waterway has been to the development of the region, attracting people, trade and plague from across the world. From Bunratty banquets to a ghost story from the Knight of Glin, the programme shows how the estuary has shaped its people.
Episode Four (23rd May) - Tomorrow's Tide - looks to the future along this waterway, and reveals that - far from drifting from the national consciousness - this place should continue to play a key role in the affairs of all Irish men and women.
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