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Hell for Leather – The Story of Gaelic Football - Season 1

Chronicling how the game has changed through more than a century of rebellion and revolution, bitter rivalries, triumphs, upsets and comebacks, the series is both a celebration and exploration of a unique arm of Irish life. Its powerful story is told through the testimonies of players, managers and expert commentators, captivating archive and stunning visuals. Hell for Leather – The Story of Gaelic Football tells the story of a game born out of necessity, dreamt up by a nation in search of a social identity and an indigenous sport that could challenge the pre-eminence of foreign games. The game later took root in the northern counties and became a truly all-island proposition – a game of and for the Irish people. A sport with a presence in just about every village in Ireland, Gaelic football has a hugely important legacy – this is the story of that legacy.

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Chronicling how the game has changed through more than a century of rebellion and revolution, bitter rivalries, triumphs, upsets and comebacks, the series is both a celebration and exploration of a unique arm of Irish life. Its powerful story is told through the testimonies of players, managers and expert commentators, captivating archive and stunning visuals. Hell for Leather – The Story of Gaelic Football tells the story of a game born out of necessity, dreamt up by a nation in search of a social identity and an indigenous sport that could challenge the pre-eminence of foreign games. The game later took root in the northern counties and became a truly all-island proposition – a game of and for the Irish people. A sport with a presence in just about every village in Ireland, Gaelic football has a hugely important legacy – this is the story of that legacy.

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