Rebellion’s Brian Gleeson & Ruth Bradley

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising, the rebellion for Irish independence that changed the course of the country’s history. The five-part series Rebellion charts the birth of modern Ireland during this period in history, starting with the outbreak of World War I. The series is produced by Touchpaper Television and Zodiak Media Ireland for RTÉ, in co-production with SundanceTV. Zodiak Rights represents the title internationally.

The drama premiered in Ireland earlier this year and recently made its U.S. debut on SundanceTV. It is also available on Netflix worldwide outside of Ireland, the U.S. and Finland. Stars Brian Gleeson and Ruth Bradley spoke to TV Drama Weekly about why this story is one that will resonate with viewers of any cultural background all around the world.