The Bannfoot Ferry

The Bannfoot Ferry

2024 · 38 min · Documentary, History

A forgotten history of Northern Ireland is unveiled through a journey into Ulster Television’s archives, and the rediscovery of the first locally-produced network drama, Boatman Do Not Tarry.

Directed by Colm Laverty · Written by Colm Laverty

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