Synopsis:

A five-part series looking at Ireland's legacy through its emigrants, beginning with
and journeying through the potato famine and , ending with a look at the gulf between modern Ireland and the one that has become mythologised by descendants of those who have moved away.

The individual episodes are:

1. The Scattering - exploring the reasons for emigration from Ireland and its effects on the country left behind.
2. Building the World - looking at the role of Irish emigrants in various industries from shipbuilding to politics.
3. A World Apart - looking at the story of the Irish woman in cultural and economic history.
4. Keeping the Faith - a look at the role of religion in shaping Ireland and its people.
5. Dreams of Home - how modern Ireland compares with the mythical country that has been imagined by emigrants and their descendants.