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Groundbreakers

Belfast's Richest Radical

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Available for over a year

Documentary in which historian John Bew explores the story of William Tennent, whose private life was cloaked in scandal and who was almost hanged for his part in the 1798 Rising. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Bew
Executive Producer:
Michael Hewitt
Executive Producer:
Deirdre Devlin

BBC Two Northern Ireland

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