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Guiness, although owned now by global drinks conglomerate Diageo, is still closely associated with Ireland in a way that no other brand or company is. Indeed, when the Irish Free State was established

A gritty new period drama lifts the lid on Ireland’s most famous historical dynasty – the Guinness family. Made by the creators of Peaky Blinders , it’s every bit as intoxicating as it sounds…

A sweeping six-part series filmed over four years in a single, breathtaking Zambian river valley, Kingdom is set to be your new Sunday-night must-watch. This new landmark BBC nature documentary follow

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