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Episode 3

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The Smyths travel back to 1711 to reveal family ties to a controversial woman, and a fascinating link to one of the most dramatic early chapters in the story of the Ulster-Scots.

It transpires there鈥檚 another adventurer in the story of this Ulster-Scots family - this time a sea captain who survived a dramatic shipwreck and sailed around the world.

In this final episode we travel back to 1711 and finally reveal family ties to a controversial woman, and a fascinating link to one of the most dramatic early chapters in the story of the Ulster-Scots! The family is traced back to a woman who was accused and convicted in a notorious trial. Found guilty of a scandalous crime, the family discover her fate. Although their family story is full of foreign adventure and travel, the Smyths discover in a dramatic final programme that the real danger was much closer to home.

29 minutes

Last on

Sat 9 Nov 2019 19:45

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Credits

Role Contributor
Producer Maggi Gibson
Director Maggi Gibson
Executive Producer David Cumming

Broadcasts

  • Mon 4 Nov 2019 19:30
  • Sat 9 Nov 2019 19:45