Secrets of the Stones

Re-examining, redefining and ultimately rebuilding Ireland's most iconic ancient monuments is the core mission of Secrets of the Stones; decoding Ireland's lost past. In this innovative history strand, each episode will set out to separate myth from truth, find out what really happened and to bring to life Ireland's most visionary and nationally significant sites.

The series consists of two one hour specials: Episode one - pre history, the story of 'Ireland's first people'. Episode two - early Christian,' God architects' and beginning of Irish Christianity.

The series also views Ireland's history from an international perspective - far from trailing behind Europe we reveal Ireland to be at the forefront of visionary ways of thinking in language and culture.