SundanceTV and the Irish Consulate of New York will partner to present the U.S. premiere of REBELLION, an epic story based on the 1916 Easter Rising, tonight, April 24th as part of the New York Irish Consulate's "Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme."
The first episode of "Rebellion" will be screened at 2:45 and 4:30 PM ahead of the miniseries' premiere on SundanceTV that same evening at 8/7c (check local television listings). The programme, a ticketed-only event, will be held at Pier A Harbor House in Battery Park to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising in Dublin. "Rebellion" will continue its three-night run on SundanceTV's air on Monday, April 25th and Tuesday, April 26th at 9/8c. "Rebellion" begins with the outbreak of World War I. As expectations of a short and glorious campaign are dashed, social stability is eroded, and Irish nationalism comes to the fore. The tumultuous events that follow are seen through the eyes of three young women and their families, lovers and friends from Belfast, Dublin and London as they play vital and conflicting roles in the narrative of Ireland's independence. Some prioritize family loyalties; some are motivated by the noblest of ideals, some by opportunism; others take up arms, prepared to sacrifice everything for the dream of a better society and true independence.Videos