DCTV Schedule for this week

TimeProgramme InfoSubtitles
06:00 DEMOCRACY NOW
Democracy Now! is an hour-long American TV, radio and internet news program. The program combines news reporting, interviews, investigative journalism and political commentary
06:59 READ WRITE NOW
Read Write Now is an acclaimed adult-literacy TV series. In this TV programme, ‘The Odd Couple’, Leo is a sports fanatic addicted to his television - the original couch potato. His brother Shay is the complete opposite and he comes to stay with Leo. However the two brothers soon find that their different personalities drive each other up the wall and we follow brother Shay’s efforts to get Leo off the couch. Along the way we learn about reading a recipe, following instructions and writing cheques.
07:24 COMMUNITY OF INDEPENDENTS
07:56 NOW WE'RE HURLING
The first episode in a three part docu-series made by Dublin Community Television. The story follows Kilkenny MC and hurling nut Captain Moonlight around Dublin as he investigates the recent upsurge in interest and quality in both hurling and hip-hop in the capital. He meets some Dublin rappers and writes a song with them while visiting six clubs and following the Kevins U-14 team to their Féile final.
08:28 IGNITE - TRICKSTER
In this episode we travel to Galway, where musician and composer, Jez Colborne worked with Bradford based learning disability theatre company Mind the Gap, Galway-based project “That’s Life” and the Town Hall Theatre to create a musical, promenade piece entitled Trickster, heavily influenced by the tales of Odysseus.
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09:02 REMEMBERING THE HUNGER STRIKERS
The recent release of Steve McQueen’s critically acclaimed movie ‘Hunger’ has led to a renewed interest in both the 1981 Hunger Strike and the broader prison struggle of the 1970’s and 1980’s. This is the context within which éirígí has organised a series of 1981 Hunger Strike- themed public meetings which will take place during the month of November 2008.
09:38 WE LOVE DUBLIN
D11 See Dublin through the eyes of non-national residents who have developed a deep love of Dublin and want to share this passion with a broader community, both locally and overseas.
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09:48 STEAL THIS FILM PART I
Steal This Film is a film series documenting the movement against intellectual property directed by Jamie King, produced by The League of Noble Peers and released via the BitTorrent peer-to-peer protocol.
10:21 SIGHT UNSEEN
Sight Unseen is a film made with residents of the Thomas Clarke tower in Ballymun. The film was shot entirely from the windows of the tower and features transcribed interviews with a number of its residents - describing both the views they saw and the views they held, at the moment when the sightlines that make up the former were about to largely disappear from daily regard, when the block was demolished in 2006.
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10:57 THE MEETING
In a modest room in a Dublin suburb, two people prepare for a meeting that could have an enormous impact on their lives. For both of them, it is a complete step into the unknown
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12:33 SLUM TV
This documentary by DCTV member Paula Geraghty brings to the fore the activities of the crew of SLUM-TV. Operating from Mathare, one of the largest slums in Kenya, the SLUM-TV was created to document the lives of the people in the slum and to ‘reevaluate’ these lives through the camera. The recordings are projected on wall, at night, for the viewing pleasure of the neighborhood.
13:00 DEMOCRACY NOW
Democracy Now! is an hour-long American TV, radio and internet news program. The program combines news reporting, interviews, investigative journalism and political commentary
13:59 SOILEIR
8 part television documentary focusing on life for the LGBTQ community after the Irish marriage equality Referendum in 2015. The documentary examines what it is like to be LGBTQ in Ireland 2 years post equal marriage Referendum.
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14:21 THE LAST OF US
The Last of Us delves into the lives and local history of traditional business owners and artisans in Dublin city
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14:31 ENGAGE TV
In the Go For Life section of this programme we have the Better Balance physical activity routine and an interview with Jimmy Hayden; a very busy PAL that operates physical activity sessions around Dublin. In the Get Vocal section we're focussing on the Southside Travellers Action Group, with a trip to their Sandyford centre and an interview with Niamh Crudden. Finallyy, there's a round up of some of the Bealtaine events with Sinead and an interview with Sandra Adams, the curator of 'A Constant Thread'.
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15:16 ABC OF ISL
ABC of ISL is an educational programmed designed to teach Irish Sign langauge programme. This first episode is based around a trip to Botanic Gardens
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15:42 SIGN UP!
Mind the Gap Films produced Sign Up!, an 8 part Deaf Adult Literacy series, for Dublin Community TV in the Summer of 2008, in cooperation with the Irish Deaf Society. The show was aimed at members of the Irish Deaf community with literacy difficulties and provided general information on topics such as Finding a Job, Saving the Planet, Getting a Mortgage and the Human Body, all through the first language of the Irish Deaf Community, Irish Sign Language (ISL). The show aired on DCTV during the Autumn of 2008.
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16:11 THE BATTLE OF CLONTARF, A 1000 YEARS ON
2014 was the millennium celebration of The Battle of Clontarf, an event which would change the course of Irish History. To celebrate the millennium, local people from Clontarf hosted a series of events throughout 2014. Near TV documented the events and caught up with some of the characters involved in bringing our history to life.
16:57 A WOMAN'S WORK
Wild and Free is short documentary about the felt designer Niki Collier who lives and works in Ireland. Niki used to be a university lecturer in computer science. After her first daughter was born with a very special and bounding condition, Niki evaluated her life and decided to pursue her dream. Despite her own limitation she started to make felt clothes, accessories and furniture.
17:01 Supporting Irish Music
Compilation of Irish Musicians music videos
18:00 DEMOCRACY NOW
Democracy Now! is an hour-long American TV, radio and internet news program. The program combines news reporting, interviews, investigative journalism and political commentary
18:59 NORMAN TEELING AN ARTISTS LIFE
A Biographic Documentary of the life of Irish Artist Norman Teeling
19:43 READ WRITE NOW
Read Write Now is an acclaimed adult-literacy TV series. In this TV programme, ‘The Odd Couple’, Leo is a sports fanatic addicted to his television - the original couch potato. His brother Shay is the complete opposite and he comes to stay with Leo. However the two brothers soon find that their different personalities drive each other up the wall and we follow brother Shay’s efforts to get Leo off the couch. Along the way we learn about reading a recipe, following instructions and writing cheques.
20:08 COMMUNITY OF INDEPENDENTS
20:40 NOW WE'RE HURLING
The first episode in a three part docu-series made by Dublin Community Television. The story follows Kilkenny MC and hurling nut Captain Moonlight around Dublin as he investigates the recent upsurge in interest and quality in both hurling and hip-hop in the capital. He meets some Dublin rappers and writes a song with them while visiting six clubs and following the Kevins U-14 team to their Féile final.
21:12 IGNITE - TRICKSTER
In this episode we travel to Galway, where musician and composer, Jez Colborne worked with Bradford based learning disability theatre company Mind the Gap, Galway-based project “That’s Life” and the Town Hall Theatre to create a musical, promenade piece entitled Trickster, heavily influenced by the tales of Odysseus.
Sub
21:46 REMEMBERING THE HUNGER STRIKERS
The recent release of Steve McQueen’s critically acclaimed movie ‘Hunger’ has led to a renewed interest in both the 1981 Hunger Strike and the broader prison struggle of the 1970’s and 1980’s. This is the context within which éirígí has organised a series of 1981 Hunger Strike- themed public meetings which will take place during the month of November 2008.
22:22 WE LOVE DUBLIN
D11 See Dublin through the eyes of non-national residents who have developed a deep love of Dublin and want to share this passion with a broader community, both locally and overseas.
Sub
22:33 STEAL THIS FILM PART I
Steal This Film is a film series documenting the movement against intellectual property directed by Jamie King, produced by The League of Noble Peers and released via the BitTorrent peer-to-peer protocol.
23:05 SIGHT UNSEEN
Sight Unseen is a film made with residents of the Thomas Clarke tower in Ballymun. The film was shot entirely from the windows of the tower and features transcribed interviews with a number of its residents - describing both the views they saw and the views they held, at the moment when the sightlines that make up the former were about to largely disappear from daily regard, when the block was demolished in 2006.
Sub
23:41 SLUM TV
This documentary by DCTV member Paula Geraghty brings to the fore the activities of the crew of SLUM-TV. Operating from Mathare, one of the largest slums in Kenya, the SLUM-TV was created to document the lives of the people in the slum and to ‘reevaluate’ these lives through the camera. The recordings are projected on wall, at night, for the viewing pleasure of the neighborhood.
00:07 DEMOCRACY NOW
Democracy Now! is an hour-long American TV, radio and internet news program. The program combines news reporting, interviews, investigative journalism and political commentary
01:07 SOILEIR
8 part television documentary focusing on life for the LGBTQ community after the Irish marriage equality Referendum in 2015. The documentary examines what it is like to be LGBTQ in Ireland 2 years post equal marriage Referendum.
Sub
01:29 THE LAST OF US
The Last of Us delves into the lives and local history of traditional business owners and artisans in Dublin city
Sub
01:39 ENGAGE TV
In the Go For Life section of this programme we have the Better Balance physical activity routine and an interview with Jimmy Hayden; a very busy PAL that operates physical activity sessions around Dublin. In the Get Vocal section we're focussing on the Southside Travellers Action Group, with a trip to their Sandyford centre and an interview with Niamh Crudden. Finallyy, there's a round up of some of the Bealtaine events with Sinead and an interview with Sandra Adams, the curator of 'A Constant Thread'.
Sub
02:24 ABC OF ISL
ABC of ISL is an educational programmed designed to teach Irish Sign langauge programme. This first episode is based around a trip to Botanic Gardens
Sub
02:50 SIGN UP!
Mind the Gap Films produced Sign Up!, an 8 part Deaf Adult Literacy series, for Dublin Community TV in the Summer of 2008, in cooperation with the Irish Deaf Society. The show was aimed at members of the Irish Deaf community with literacy difficulties and provided general information on topics such as Finding a Job, Saving the Planet, Getting a Mortgage and the Human Body, all through the first language of the Irish Deaf Community, Irish Sign Language (ISL). The show aired on DCTV during the Autumn of 2008.
Sub
03:19 THE BATTLE OF CLONTARF, A 1000 YEARS ON
2014 was the millennium celebration of The Battle of Clontarf, an event which would change the course of Irish History. To celebrate the millennium, local people from Clontarf hosted a series of events throughout 2014. Near TV documented the events and caught up with some of the characters involved in bringing our history to life.
04:05 A WOMAN'S WORK
Wild and Free is short documentary about the felt designer Niki Collier who lives and works in Ireland. Niki used to be a university lecturer in computer science. After her first daughter was born with a very special and bounding condition, Niki evaluated her life and decided to pursue her dream. Despite her own limitation she started to make felt clothes, accessories and furniture.
04:09 Supporting Irish Music
Compilation of Irish Musicians music videos