Saw both programmes (again), and agree with much of what's been written above, especially the relentless "soundbite" approach. Related to E de Valera, as represented by the BBC at least, was there not also a curious feature of the programme in that, more than half-way through, mention was made of Fleadhanna and traditional musicians in parts of Ireland OTHER than Dublin? That is, is this a case of the notorious BBC "metropolitan bias" even conditioning the way the traditional culture of another country is seen? Just a thought.