#CultureShocks
Explore the impact and enduring legacy of some of the most significant works of art to have originated in Ireland.
Culture Shocks - The Tain
An ancient Irish story travels through the ages, unleashing the original superhero.
Culture Shocks - Loveless
Forget what you know about guitars as My Bloody Valentine create a masterpiece, Loveless.
Culture Shocks: Dave Allen
Dave Allen takes on the Catholic Church using comedy as his weapon.
Culture Shocks - The Commitments
On life's scrapheap, Roddy Doyle's Dublin soul band come to life in Alan Parker's film.
Culture Shocks - Over the Bridge
Will it cause a riot? Sam Thompson & James Ellis tackle sectarianism on the stage.
Culture Shocks: Ruby Murray
In 1955, a young girl from Belfast experiences remarkable success but change is ahead.
Culture Shocks: The Quiet Man
With the scars of the Second World War still fresh, John Ford embraces his Irish roots.
Culture Shocks: F.E. McWilliam
Horrified by the TV news, FE McWilliam is compelled to make "Woman in Bomb Blast".
Culture Shocks: Astral Weeks
Late 1960s and Van Morrison is adrift. But just around the corner lies his masterpiece...
Culture Shocks: Achtung Baby
As the Berlin Wall comes down, U2 find themselves at a crossroads.
Culture Shocks: Bram Stoker
Childhood fears and adult obsessions combine to create the most fiendish monster of all.
Culture Shocks: Pygmalion
Playwright George Bernard Shaw takes on the class system with Pygmalion.
