A Scottish bid for Ireland rewrites the legend after Bannockburn.

Go beyond Braveheart to uncover the little-known campaign that followed Robert Bruce's victory, when Edward Bruce crossed to Ireland in 1315 with a bold objective. Through battles, shifting alliances, and a struggle between two Celtic nations and English power, this series reveals how close history came to taking a different turn.

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2 episodes

1Part 1

This is the story of two Celtic nations, a shared heritage and a forgotten war that could have changed the course of history. Watch the dramatic events as Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, invades Ireland to unite the Celtic nations against the English.

59 min

2Part 2

When Robert Bruce's army invaded Ireland to unite the Celtic nations against England, the last High King of Ireland was a Scotsman named Edward: brother of Robert Bruce. This docudrama brings the era, people and conflict to life.

59 min

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