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The Burren: Heart of Stone

In the countryside of County Clare, Ireland, is the Burren, a mysterious place unlike anywhere else, with deep caves, a stony landscape, and ancient dolmens, ring forts, and castles. The two-part documentary series The Burren: Heart of Stone, narrated by award-winning Irish actor Brendan Gleeson, unveils the secrets hidden in the stones of this dramatic wind-swept countryside.

Song of our Ancestors

50m 52s

In the countryside of County Clare, Ireland, is the Burren, a mysterious place unlike anywhere else, with deep caves, a stony landscape, and ancient dolmens, ring forts, and castles. The two-part documentary series The Burren: Heart of Stone, narrated by award-winning Irish actor Brendan Gleeson, unveils the secrets hidden in the stones of this dramatic wind-swept countryside.

Episodes

  • Song of our Ancestors: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Song of our Ancestors

    S1 E102 - 50m 52s

    In the countryside of County Clare, Ireland, is the Burren, a mysterious place unlike anywhere else, with deep caves, a stony landscape, and ancient dolmens, ring forts, and castles. The two-part documentary series The Burren: Heart of Stone, narrated by award-winning Irish actor Brendan Gleeson, unveils the secrets hidden in the stones of this dramatic wind-swept countryside.

  • Symphony of  Life: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Symphony of Life

    S1 E101 - 51m 6s

    In the countryside of County Clare, Ireland, is the Burren, a mysterious place unlike anywhere else, with deep caves, a stony landscape, and ancient dolmens, ring forts, and castles. The two-part documentary series The Burren: Heart of Stone, narrated by award-winning Irish actor Brendan Gleeson, unveils the secrets hidden in the stones of this dramatic wind-swept countryside.

Schedule

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    The Burren: Heart of Stone: TVSS: Iconic

    The Burren: Heart of Stone

    Symphony of Life

    Friday
    Aug 2

    1 Hour

    Moving through the natural cycles of the seasons on the Burren, discovering Celtic rainforests, formations of rocks and underground caverns, disappearing lakes and wildlife.
  • Image
    The Burren: Heart of Stone: TVSS: Iconic

    The Burren: Heart of Stone

    Song of Our Ancestors

    Friday
    Aug 2

    1 Hour

    Unraveling the secrets of the Burren's mysterious landscape and those who lived on it; what Ireland looked like when the nomadic hunters arrived; whether prehistoric farmers altered the landscape.
  • Image
    The Burren: Heart of Stone: TVSS: Iconic

    The Burren: Heart of Stone

    Symphony of Life

    Saturday
    Aug 3

    1 Hour

    Moving through the natural cycles of the seasons on the Burren, discovering Celtic rainforests, formations of rocks and underground caverns, disappearing lakes and wildlife.
  • Image
    The Burren: Heart of Stone: TVSS: Iconic

    The Burren: Heart of Stone

    Song of Our Ancestors

    Saturday
    Aug 3

    1 Hour

    Unraveling the secrets of the Burren's mysterious landscape and those who lived on it; what Ireland looked like when the nomadic hunters arrived; whether prehistoric farmers altered the landscape.
  • Image
    The Burren: Heart of Stone: TVSS: Iconic

    The Burren: Heart of Stone

    Symphony of Life

    Saturday
    Aug 3

    1 Hour

    Moving through the natural cycles of the seasons on the Burren, discovering Celtic rainforests, formations of rocks and underground caverns, disappearing lakes and wildlife.
  • Image
    The Burren: Heart of Stone: TVSS: Iconic

    The Burren: Heart of Stone

    Song of Our Ancestors

    Saturday
    Aug 3

    1 Hour

    Unraveling the secrets of the Burren's mysterious landscape and those who lived on it; what Ireland looked like when the nomadic hunters arrived; whether prehistoric farmers altered the landscape.
  • Image
    The Burren: Heart of Stone: TVSS: Iconic

    The Burren: Heart of Stone

    Symphony of Life

    Saturday
    Aug 3

    1 Hour

    Moving through the natural cycles of the seasons on the Burren, discovering Celtic rainforests, formations of rocks and underground caverns, disappearing lakes and wildlife.
  • Image
    The Burren: Heart of Stone: TVSS: Iconic

    The Burren: Heart of Stone

    Song of Our Ancestors

    Saturday
    Aug 3

    1 Hour

    Unraveling the secrets of the Burren's mysterious landscape and those who lived on it; what Ireland looked like when the nomadic hunters arrived; whether prehistoric farmers altered the landscape.

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