The documentary is set to premiere on Irish TV very soon.
Nobody has escaped COVID-19 unscathed, as practically every single person in Ireland has been affected in one way or another, and some far more tragically than others.
While we’re still several weeks away from the end of the strictest restrictions in Ireland, and also getting ever closer to a potential vaccine, a new documentary focuses on some of the people in Ireland who have had their own unique struggles during lockdown.
Saol Faoi Ghlas (Lockdown Life) is a one-hour documentary telling the stories of ordinary Irish people attempting to navigate these extraordinary times, told by people from Kildare, Cork, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Kilkenny, Donegal, and more.
The stories range from families with young children attempting to maintain a somewhat regular home life, to business owners struggling to see a viable future on the other side of the lockdown.
Then there are more singular, personal stories, such as Naas-based Aoife, who had finished treatment for cervical cancer just before lockdown, and now finds herself without clinics, check-ups or medical support and her world confined to just a few rooms, or 70-year-old Margaret Franklin, who feels abandoned by the blanket cocooning advice and lack of freedom the restrictions mean for her.
The folks behind the documentary tell viewers what to expect:
“Featuring a mixture of self-shot and documentary footage from characters in every province in Ireland, this documentary is a snapshot into a time where we as a people struggled with the new demands placed on us. Despite the personal hardship suffered by those featured in this documentary, this is ultimately a story of hope that reminds us of our resilience and strength as individuals and as communities.”
Saol Faoi Ghlas will premiere on TG4 on Wednesday, November 18 at 9.30pm, and you can check out the short trailer for the documentary right here:
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