Three-part TV documentary explores the coastline of Ireland

Ireland has 3,172 km of coastline – the longest stretch per head of population in Europe.

Its fascinating origins, rich biodiversity, and magnetic charm are celebrated in three-part documentary series Ireland’s Coast which starts on RTÉ1 tonight (Sunday) at 6.30pm.

The series will bring audiences on a fascinating journey through time along Ireland’s coastline, narrated by the Oscar-nominated actor Ciarán Hinds.

Inspired by landmark book The Coastal Atlas of Ireland, published by Cork University Press in 2020, it boasts stunning cinematography, cutting edge graphics, and gripping storytelling.

This breath-taking odyssey uncovers previously unseen marvels of the Irish coast for the first time, as a thematic exploration.

The first episode, called Out of the Depths of Time, reveals the origin story of Ireland’s coast – exploring the significance of sea level rise and fall in the story.

It explores Ireland’s territorial waters and cold water coral reefs hidden in the canyons, and embarks on a dramatic journey with the Marine Institute of Ireland to the Porcupine Bank, to examine the role of weather buoys in the deep Atlantic.

The second episode, Coastal Lives, is a voyage into the people of Ireland’s ancient relationship with the waters that surround the island. It is a deep exploration of the dynamic connections that exists between the Island’s population and the coastal environments over time.

The final episode, Future Coasts, explores how climate change is impacting this environment, how technological advances and local communities are striving to protect the coast, and how innovative and imaginative thinking can create more sustainable conditions for this dynamic landscape into the future.