I have a real problem with a show like this produced by the BBC. This story is set just after the death and forced emigration of millions of Irish men, women and children by the actions and in-actions of the British government. The potato blight was an act of nature but the lack of help and support by Britain on the one hand and the forced eviction of tenants by landlords on the other produced this historic disaster in Ireland, the effects of which are still being felt. Does this British production actually reflect the hatred that these immigrants had for Britain at that time? Does it highlight Britain's responsibility for the death and destruction of the Irish people? The answer to both questions is no, which therefore makes this just British propaganda.
Review of Copper
