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Grace O'Malley

Documentary

46

Nov 22, 2003

Along the formidable west coast of Ireland, the legend of Grace O'Malley stands out like a freak wave. Born into a warring land of clan rivalries and the lawlessness of the high seas, Grace blew away the notion of a woman's place in the 16th century.

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Season 1, 5 episodes

Season 1

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46m Nov 22, 2003

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60 A.D: Rome is at it's height, but in this most remote outpost, the Empire is about to be hit by the full fury of a woman's wrath. Her anger will kill 70,000 and defy Roman power in Britain.

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Grace O'Malley,

Along the formidable west coast of Ireland, the legend of Grace O'Malley stands out like a freak wave. Born into a warring land of clan rivalries and the lawlessness of the high seas, Grace blew away the notion of a woman's place in the 16th century.

46m Nov 22, 2003

In the late 1800s, the last of the Apache were being hunted down, in their own lands. A few small bands chose to fight, rather than give in. Fighting side by side, with the male warriors, was a powerful medicine woman. She was deadly, with a bow, or rifle

46m Nov 22, 2003