Directed and edited by Marcus Howard. Grandson of Éamon de Valera, Éamon Ó'Cuív discusses de Valera's role as Commandant of Boland's Mill, how he escaped execution, how de Valera get involved in nationalist politics, the 1917 election, what kind of person he was, his style of speech delivery, his numerous spells in prison, his relationship with Michael Collins and his role in the Treaty negotiations, drafting the 1937 Constitution and Irish neutrality in WW2. This film provides a fascinating insight into the motives and the critical thinking of this enigmatic leader.

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