Second in a five-part series exploring the history of Ireland and the migrations of its people.
Building the World. Tonight's programme takes as its starting point the international stereotype of the Irish building worker, before tracing the development of Irish migrants from manual labourers to businessmen and decision-makers. As well as examining the rise of the Irish in America and Australia, the story of one of the lesser-known colonies of migrants, in Barbados, is told.
Director David Roberts ; Series producer Ritchie Cogan (S) (W)